Clinical Projects Summer Student

Casey House•Toronto, ON

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Casey House is a specialty hospital providing holistic care for people living with and at risk of HIV. They offer a growing mix of inpatient, outpatient, and community-based services. The Clinical Projects Summer Student will support ongoing clinical and quality initiatives that strengthen patient care and hospital operations. Working closely with members of the clinical team, the students will contribute to organizing medical and hospital records, supporting data migration efforts, and assisting with quality improvement activities. This role offers a hands-on introduction to the healthcare environment, with a focus on data integrity, documentation, and quality improvement practices in a specialized hospital setting. This is an on-site position, with all hours of work occurring at Casey House.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in, or a recent graduate of, a degree or diploma program in Nursing, Health Sciences, Health Information Management, Data/Informatics, or a related field.
Knowledge of the healthcare environment and familiarity with medical and/or mental health terminology.
Excellent organizational and time-management skills, with meticulous attention to detail.
Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills, with the ability to accurately follow instructions.
Able to work independently, prioritize workload, and meet deadlines.
Comfortable performing administrative tasks, including data entry; previous experience with data entry is an asset.
Experience in an administrative role, preferably in a healthcare setting, is an asset.
Knowledge of the Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA) and other applicable privacy regulations is an asset.
Must be able to safely lift up to 20 lbs as part of records and document handling.
A commitment to confidentiality, professionalism, and client-centred care.
A passion for contributing to quality improvement and safe, equitable healthcare.
Eligible per the requirements of the Canada Summer Jobs program.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience with data entry is an asset.
Experience in an administrative role, preferably in a healthcare setting, is an asset.
Knowledge of the Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA) and other applicable privacy regulations is an asset.

Responsibilities

Review and organize paper archives of medical records and other hospital records.
Review and organize electronic medical records and assist with data migration activities.
Make recommendations about document storage (paper-based and/or digital) and support the development of filing systems.
Organize documents that no longer need to be retained and prepare them for secure document destruction.
Uphold the highest standards of confidentiality when handling personal health information and other sensitive records.
Support clinical quality improvement initiatives such as hand hygiene audits, chart audits, and other measurement activities.
Assist with data entry, data verification, and basic analysis or summaries as directed.
Support inventory management related to clinical or quality project needs.
Assist with policy review and related documentation tasks (e.g., formatting, organizing, tracking).
Help maintain organized and accurate clinical project files and records.
Support other clinical projects and duties as required.
Follow instructions accurately and work collaboratively with clinical and quality team members.