December ,
NORTH WELLINGTON HEALTH CARE
PALMERSTON & DISTRICT HOSPITAL
POSTING -
WARD SECRETARY - EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
(TEMPORARY PART TIME)
One () temporary part time Ward Secretary position is available in the Emergency Department at Palmerston & District Hospital, site of North Wellington Health Care.
This position is unionized with OPSEU, Local .
RESPONSIBILITIES :
Reporting to the Patient Care Manager, the incumbent is responsible for facilitating effective communication, providing reception and clerical support including (but not limited to) :
- 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
QUALIFICATIONS :
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills : cordial, professional and positive mannerismExcellent clerical proficiency : word processing, computer entry, reception, filingStrong organizational and time management expertise to cope in a challenging and often stressful environmentMedical terminology course (or equivalency) preferred; or assume responsibility to complete the course within a specified time framePrevious unit clerk experience preferredPrevious Meditech experienceDetail orientated with demonstrated aptitude for utmost accuracySatisfactory performance and attendance requiredSatisfactory Reference Checks required prior to start dateMust provide a Police Vulnerable Sector CheckMust complete a Pre-Employment Health Assessment prior to being hiredHOURS OF WORK :
As per department schedule (including weekends and statutory holidays)As per Collective AgreementSALARY : $ to $ per hour