About the role
Job Status:
Permanent, Part-Time
Reports To:
Clinical Service Manager
Hours of Work (shifts):
days/evenings weekends
Internal Posting Dates:
August 13 to 19
Salary Range:
$26.59 - $28.08 per hour
Union:
SEIU Clerical
Join Our Team Today.
Explore our integrated campus to learn****more.
Effective April 1, 2024, University Health Network (UHN) and West Park Healthcare Centre have come together to form Canada's most comprehensive and specialized rehabilitation and complex continuing care centre. Learn more about our integration, new hospital and building Canada's leading rehabilitation ecosystem here.
Job Overview:
The Unit Clerk position provides clerk support to nursing and clinical staff contributing to the overall functioning of the unit(s). This includes interacting with patients, their families, visitors and volunteers.
Accountabilities:
- Greet and assist patients and visitors as required.
- Use computer to assist in data collection activities
- Act as a key communicator with clients, families, physicians, clinicians and other related departments and services.
- Distribute mail, photocopy and answer telephone.
- Develop and maintain manual and/or computerized systems for tracking information.
- Format letters, memos and other nursing-unit related correspondence, draft and send e-mails.
- Schedule appointments and assessments for patients (including equipment, space availability and transportation as required).
- Ensure nursing unit(s) is adequately stocked with supplies/resources and track utilization of same.
- Maintain patients’ clinical records in accordance with WPHC policy.
- Be aware of conditions and measures that may affect the safety of patients, residents, students, employees, volunteers, physicians and visitors including:
- Compliance with the safety standards of the hospital and applicable legislation
- Identification and prevention of safety issues and problems
- Taking corrective action, where possible
- Attendance at safety meetings/training/updates in accordance with the Centre’s standards
- Ability to work in a manner that exemplifies the core values of West Park: Excellence, Respect, Trust, Collaboration and Accountability
- Evidence of good performance history and attendance record
Key Qualifications:
- High school diploma
- Completion of a medical terminology course
- Certificate in medical transcription
- Good computer skills
- Working experience transcribing and/or understanding/utilizing medical terminology
- Good communication skills (written & verbal)
- Ability to collaborate within a team setting; good interpersonal skills; resolution-oriented
- Good abilities to manage priorities while multi-tasking
- Good attention-to-detail skills
- Ability to maintain effectiveness when experiencing change in work tasks or the work environment; adjust effectively to work within new processes, requirements, etc.
- Evidence of satisfactory attendance and punctuality
- Previous office experience in a hospital/clinical setting preferred
- Knowledge of Patient 1 considered an asset
At West Park Healthcare Centre, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment, an important part of living our brand. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community.
Our accessible employment practices are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Should you require accommodation during any phase of the recruitment process, please indicate this in your cover letter. For further assistance please contact the Human Resources Department at recruitment@westpark.org or call (416) 243-3600 extension 30620.
Join our team and help patients reclaim their lives at West Park Healthcare Centre!
About West Park Healthcare Centre
GET YOUR LIFE BACK
In a park-like corner of Toronto's cityscape, West Park Healthcare Centre has created a nurturing campus of care where patients and their families are supported in responding to adversity and adapting to new circumstances. It's a restorative experience like no other.
West Park combines the feel of a person-centred village with the effectiveness of an evidence-based hospital. In our unique rehabilitative environment, high touch really does meet high tech – collaborative, nurturing attention is empowered by advanced technology and research. Here, patients receive individualized care that addresses all aspects of person and possibility in the journey from crisis, to hope, to realizing potential.
We have a two-way approach to patient care and the rehabilitative process. We work in partnership with our patients, set goals and work together to achieve these goals.
Join our team and help people get their life back.
About the role
Job Status:
Permanent, Part-Time
Reports To:
Clinical Service Manager
Hours of Work (shifts):
days/evenings weekends
Internal Posting Dates:
August 13 to 19
Salary Range:
$26.59 - $28.08 per hour
Union:
SEIU Clerical
Join Our Team Today.
Explore our integrated campus to learn****more.
Effective April 1, 2024, University Health Network (UHN) and West Park Healthcare Centre have come together to form Canada's most comprehensive and specialized rehabilitation and complex continuing care centre. Learn more about our integration, new hospital and building Canada's leading rehabilitation ecosystem here.
Job Overview:
The Unit Clerk position provides clerk support to nursing and clinical staff contributing to the overall functioning of the unit(s). This includes interacting with patients, their families, visitors and volunteers.
Accountabilities:
- Greet and assist patients and visitors as required.
- Use computer to assist in data collection activities
- Act as a key communicator with clients, families, physicians, clinicians and other related departments and services.
- Distribute mail, photocopy and answer telephone.
- Develop and maintain manual and/or computerized systems for tracking information.
- Format letters, memos and other nursing-unit related correspondence, draft and send e-mails.
- Schedule appointments and assessments for patients (including equipment, space availability and transportation as required).
- Ensure nursing unit(s) is adequately stocked with supplies/resources and track utilization of same.
- Maintain patients’ clinical records in accordance with WPHC policy.
- Be aware of conditions and measures that may affect the safety of patients, residents, students, employees, volunteers, physicians and visitors including:
- Compliance with the safety standards of the hospital and applicable legislation
- Identification and prevention of safety issues and problems
- Taking corrective action, where possible
- Attendance at safety meetings/training/updates in accordance with the Centre’s standards
- Ability to work in a manner that exemplifies the core values of West Park: Excellence, Respect, Trust, Collaboration and Accountability
- Evidence of good performance history and attendance record
Key Qualifications:
- High school diploma
- Completion of a medical terminology course
- Certificate in medical transcription
- Good computer skills
- Working experience transcribing and/or understanding/utilizing medical terminology
- Good communication skills (written & verbal)
- Ability to collaborate within a team setting; good interpersonal skills; resolution-oriented
- Good abilities to manage priorities while multi-tasking
- Good attention-to-detail skills
- Ability to maintain effectiveness when experiencing change in work tasks or the work environment; adjust effectively to work within new processes, requirements, etc.
- Evidence of satisfactory attendance and punctuality
- Previous office experience in a hospital/clinical setting preferred
- Knowledge of Patient 1 considered an asset
At West Park Healthcare Centre, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment, an important part of living our brand. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community.
Our accessible employment practices are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Should you require accommodation during any phase of the recruitment process, please indicate this in your cover letter. For further assistance please contact the Human Resources Department at recruitment@westpark.org or call (416) 243-3600 extension 30620.
Join our team and help patients reclaim their lives at West Park Healthcare Centre!
About West Park Healthcare Centre
GET YOUR LIFE BACK
In a park-like corner of Toronto's cityscape, West Park Healthcare Centre has created a nurturing campus of care where patients and their families are supported in responding to adversity and adapting to new circumstances. It's a restorative experience like no other.
West Park combines the feel of a person-centred village with the effectiveness of an evidence-based hospital. In our unique rehabilitative environment, high touch really does meet high tech – collaborative, nurturing attention is empowered by advanced technology and research. Here, patients receive individualized care that addresses all aspects of person and possibility in the journey from crisis, to hope, to realizing potential.
We have a two-way approach to patient care and the rehabilitative process. We work in partnership with our patients, set goals and work together to achieve these goals.
Join our team and help people get their life back.