Ward Secretary - Emergency Department (LMH) #2026-152

Wellington Health Care Alliance•Wellington North, ON

2d•CA$29 - CA$31•Onsite

About The Position

One (1) regular part time Ward Secretary position is available in the Emergency Department at Louise Marshall Hospital, site of North Wellington Health Care. This position is unionized with OPSEU, Local 226.

Requirements

Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills: cordial, professional and positive mannerism
Excellent clerical proficiency: word processing, computer entry, reception, filing
Strong organizational and time management expertise to cope in a challenging and often stressful environment
Medical terminology course (or equivalency) preferred; or assume responsibility to complete the course within a specified time frame
Previous unit clerk experience preferred
Previous Meditech experience
Detail orientated with demonstrated aptitude for utmost accuracy
Satisfactory performance and attendance required
Satisfactory Reference Checks required prior to start date
Must provide a Police Vulnerable Sector Check
Must complete a Pre-Employment Health Assessment prior to being hired

Responsibilities

Electronic registration/admission/discharge/transfer of Emergency Department patients
Processing physician orders and consultation requests
Arranging tests/procedures
Accessing medical records and obtaining information for practitioners when required
Arranging transportation
Answering phones
Completing requests for PTAC authorizations
Chart assembly, filing, copying
Maintaining clerical supplies within the department
Assisting with coordination of additional staffing needs
Supporting break relief when required at Switchboard
Assisting with turnover of rooms as appropriate when volumes are high
Communicating with patient's and/or families to obtain additional demographic or emergency contact data when required