About the role
Job Posting Number:
J0725-1340
Job Title:
Clerk Typist
Job Category:
Administration / Clerical
Unit:
IMHU and Long Acting Injection Clinic
Job Type:
Temporary Full Time
Open Positions:
1
City, Province, Country:
Cornwall, Ontario, Canada
Date Posted:
August 1, 2025
Available Shifts:
- Day Shift Monday through Friday - Schedule subject to change
- Scheduled all shifts as required - Schedule subject to change
- Subject to change - Schedule subject to change
- 800 - 1600 - Schedule subject to change
Closing Date:
August 8, 2025
Salary:
$27.69 - $28.44/Hour
Union:
CUPE
Cornwall Community Hospital (CCH) is an acute care hospital located in Cornwall, Ontario along the scenic St. Lawrence River. CCH provides a full range of acute inpatient, outpatient and community mental health services to a catchment area of 100,000 people from the communities of Cornwall, the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry and to the Mohawk community of Akwesasne.
With 186 beds, 1320 employees and 180 physicians, CCH offers a wide range of care and services. These include emergency, surgical, medicine and rehabilitation services, mental health and addiction programs as well as a family birthing centre.
At Cornwall Community Hospital (CCH), we are committed to Exceptional Care. Always.
Our mission is: Our team collaborates to provide exceptional people-centered care.
Our work is guided by our ICARE values - Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Engagement - and three strategic directions:
- Recovery - Improving access to care, supporting innovation, and maintaining high standards for safety and quality
- People – Supporting staff well-being, building a strong and inclusive team, and listening to patients, clients, and care partners
- Integration – Working with partners to improve how care is delivered across the health system
Successful candidates will reflect these values in their work and contribute to our mission by delivering safe, compassionate, respectful, and high-quality care and services in a collaborative environment.
This position is for an existing vacancy. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates participating in the recruitment and selection process.
Summary of responsibilities
The Clerk Typist will schedule and coordinate patients using a computerized booking program and provide preparation instructions to patients or physician offices, prepare patient charts, file and work collaboratively with internal nursing units and physicians.
Requirements of the job
- Completion of Ontario Secondary School Diploma
- Completion of Medical Secretarial course or equivalent (e.g. Medical Office Assistant, Medical Office Administration, Administration and Health Records Management)
- Certificate in Medical Terminology (or tested with a pass mark of 75% or greater)
- Excellent computer skills and intermediate knowledge in Microsoft Office (Word and Excel), Cerner Millennium
- Experience in scheduling appointments using Cerner scheduling module, directing telephone calls, filing and coordinating workflow in a demanding environment
- Typing speed of 45 w.p.m.
- Good interpersonal and organization skills and strong team orientation
- Good communication and customer service/public relation skills
- Demonstrated regular, punctual attendance
- Demonstrated commitment to patient safety
- Functional level in both official languages (oral and written in English; oral in French) – and testing completed
About Cornwall Community Hospital
Cornwall Community Hospital (CCH) provides a full range of acute inpatient, outpatient and community mental health services to their catchment area of 110,000 people from the communities of Cornwall, the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry and to the Mohawk Community of Akwesasne.
With 165 beds, more than 1200 employees and 180 physicians, CCH offers a wide range of care and services. These include emergency, surgical, medicine and rehabilitation services, mental health and addiction programs as well as a family birthing centre.
About the role
Job Posting Number:
J0725-1340
Job Title:
Clerk Typist
Job Category:
Administration / Clerical
Unit:
IMHU and Long Acting Injection Clinic
Job Type:
Temporary Full Time
Open Positions:
1
City, Province, Country:
Cornwall, Ontario, Canada
Date Posted:
August 1, 2025
Available Shifts:
- Day Shift Monday through Friday - Schedule subject to change
- Scheduled all shifts as required - Schedule subject to change
- Subject to change - Schedule subject to change
- 800 - 1600 - Schedule subject to change
Closing Date:
August 8, 2025
Salary:
$27.69 - $28.44/Hour
Union:
CUPE
Cornwall Community Hospital (CCH) is an acute care hospital located in Cornwall, Ontario along the scenic St. Lawrence River. CCH provides a full range of acute inpatient, outpatient and community mental health services to a catchment area of 100,000 people from the communities of Cornwall, the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry and to the Mohawk community of Akwesasne.
With 186 beds, 1320 employees and 180 physicians, CCH offers a wide range of care and services. These include emergency, surgical, medicine and rehabilitation services, mental health and addiction programs as well as a family birthing centre.
At Cornwall Community Hospital (CCH), we are committed to Exceptional Care. Always.
Our mission is: Our team collaborates to provide exceptional people-centered care.
Our work is guided by our ICARE values - Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Engagement - and three strategic directions:
- Recovery - Improving access to care, supporting innovation, and maintaining high standards for safety and quality
- People – Supporting staff well-being, building a strong and inclusive team, and listening to patients, clients, and care partners
- Integration – Working with partners to improve how care is delivered across the health system
Successful candidates will reflect these values in their work and contribute to our mission by delivering safe, compassionate, respectful, and high-quality care and services in a collaborative environment.
This position is for an existing vacancy. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates participating in the recruitment and selection process.
Summary of responsibilities
The Clerk Typist will schedule and coordinate patients using a computerized booking program and provide preparation instructions to patients or physician offices, prepare patient charts, file and work collaboratively with internal nursing units and physicians.
Requirements of the job
- Completion of Ontario Secondary School Diploma
- Completion of Medical Secretarial course or equivalent (e.g. Medical Office Assistant, Medical Office Administration, Administration and Health Records Management)
- Certificate in Medical Terminology (or tested with a pass mark of 75% or greater)
- Excellent computer skills and intermediate knowledge in Microsoft Office (Word and Excel), Cerner Millennium
- Experience in scheduling appointments using Cerner scheduling module, directing telephone calls, filing and coordinating workflow in a demanding environment
- Typing speed of 45 w.p.m.
- Good interpersonal and organization skills and strong team orientation
- Good communication and customer service/public relation skills
- Demonstrated regular, punctual attendance
- Demonstrated commitment to patient safety
- Functional level in both official languages (oral and written in English; oral in French) – and testing completed
About Cornwall Community Hospital
Cornwall Community Hospital (CCH) provides a full range of acute inpatient, outpatient and community mental health services to their catchment area of 110,000 people from the communities of Cornwall, the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry and to the Mohawk Community of Akwesasne.
With 165 beds, more than 1200 employees and 180 physicians, CCH offers a wide range of care and services. These include emergency, surgical, medicine and rehabilitation services, mental health and addiction programs as well as a family birthing centre.