Ward Clerk - Inpatient Services (Permanent Part-Time)

Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare (MAHC) is a multi-site organization that includes the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital Site and the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital Site, and together we provide outstanding, integrated care to support people in living their healthiest lives.

ROLE  

• Answer phones calls
• Book ambulatory care/outpatient appointments
• Organize charts for admissions and discharge
• Ability to differentiate between content requirements for operative procedures, medical charts, CCU charts, long-term care charts, and other speciality charts.
• Book tests, appointments, and consultations with other facilities and make all necessary arrangements for patient to attend appointment.
• Access and arrange patient transfers between facilities using PTAC (Provincial Transfer Authorization Center) 

REQUIRED EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION(S)  

• Secondary school diploma
• Successful completion of Medical Terminology Course  

REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE(S) 

• Computer knowledge.
• Previous experience in a health care setting.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, telephone communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work co-operatively with all staff members.
• Ability to work collaboratively or as part of a team.
• Demonstrate effective time management skills and initiative.
• Ability to assess information and deal with the information expediently and in a responsible manner.
• Continual concentrated learning on the job or elsewhere.
• Ability to multi-task in high pressure, ever-changing, noisy, fast-paced environment.
• Adhere to strict confidentially rules. Flexibility, motivation and accountability.  

ADDITIONAL PERKS AT MAHC

• Staff referral program $1000 (for each successful permanent part-time and permanent full-time new hire you refer to MAHC)
• Retention Bonus $7500 (permanent full-time/permanent part-time, eligible positions only)
• Extended health benefits (permanent full-time)
• Enrolment in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 

Location:  Huntsville District Memorial Hospital (HDMH) located in Huntsville. Applicants must reside within 125km of one of our hospital campuses or be willing to relocate prior to starting. *Exceptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis

Hours of Work:   Must be available to work shifts including days, evenings, nights and weekends. Shifts and hours may change according to departmental requirements per the collective agreement.  

Recruitment Process

• Submit your cover letter and resume together as either a PDF or Word document(s) to this posting by 11:59 pm on the closing date. Please Note:  Applicants must submit their application through this posting listed to be considered. Email and paper submissions  will not be accepted unless otherwise indicated.
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• We thank all applicants for their interest in this opportunity. As much as we would like to reach out to every applicant, please note that only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Selection will be based on skills, abilities, experiences, and qualifications. MAHC reserves the right to conduct interview(s) or other applicable testing where required.
• Please note, AI (Artificial Intelligence) is not being used to screen, assess, or select applicants in our recruitment process.

Conditions of employment for external hires includes;

• Proof of immunization and vaccination records to the Hospital’s Occupational Health and Safety department
• Legal entitlement to work in Canada
• Satisfactory Criminal Record & Judicial Matters Check/ Satisfactory Criminal Record and Vulnerable Sector Check 

Our organization: MAHC is committed to a selection process and work environment that is inclusive and barrier-free. We encourage applicants from all equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to, individuals who identify as Indigenous, racialized, seniors, persons living with disabilities, women, and those who identify as 2SLGBTQ+.

Accommodation will be provided in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code. If you have accommodation needs for attendance at the interview, please advise us at time of the interview being scheduled

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