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Job title: Unit Communication Clerk -Casual – In-patient Unit – Trenton Memorial
Company: Quinte Health Care
Job description: Job Number:
J0821-0581
Union:
SEIU
Salary:
$26.56 – $27.72/Hour
Job Title:
Unit Communication Clerk -Casual – In-patient Unit – Trenton Memorial
Job Status:
Casual
Department:
MEDICINE / INPATIENT UNIT
Site:
QHC Trenton Memorial Hospital
Job Category:
Administrate & Clerical Careers
Number of Positions:
1
Date Posted:
August 13, 2021
Salary:
$26.56 – $27.72/Hour
Quinte Health Care (QHC), located in south/central Ontario, is an integrated system of hospitals working with our partners to provide exceptional care. Our four hospitals: Belleville General Hospital, Trenton Memorial Hospital, Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital and North Hastings Hospital, offer high-quality, comprehensive health services to nearly 200,000 people throughout the region.
With fantastic restaurants, a thriving arts and culture scene, and more than 40 wineries, the Quinte region is an excellent place to live. The array of parks, picturesque beaches, golf courses, and waterfront trails, provide plenty of opportunity for outdoor adventure. This dynamic, growing community offers affordable housing in both urban and rural settings and is an easy commute to larger centres such as Toronto, Kingston, Ottawa and Montreal. Visit www.bayofquinte.ca to learn more about the region.
QHC’s vision is to provide exceptional and compassionate care and to be valued by our communities and inspired by the people we serve. We strive to enhance the quality and safety of care, create an exceptional safety experience, provide effective care transitions, and be an exceptional workplace. In applying to any of our careers, all candidates will promote a safe environment by informing their manager of any relevant issues related to patients, families or staff and maintain a focus on patient and staff safety in all aspects of duties performed.
Required
- Post-Secondary School Education in medical secretary/medical transcription or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Strong public relations/team/customer service communication skills.
- Must have demonstrated typing and other basic clerical skills including computer/word processing, e-mail and faxing experience.
- Demonstrated knowledge of Medical Terminology.
- Must be able to accept direction and work with minimum supervision.
- Must have satisfactory work performance.
- Must be available to work shifts, weekends and holidays
- Experience with transcription of medical orders.
Duties
- Communicates and collaborates effectively with all hospital staff and community partners in care in day to day operations involving patients and families.
- Functions as the unit’s receptionist by directing visitors and answering phones using AIDET process.
- Prepares charts and e-kardex for all new patients.
- Coordinates all patient admissions, transfers and discharges inclusive of chart compilation.
- Maintains patient privacy and confidentially according to PHIPA.
- Adds new chart sheets and files all reports on the patient’s charts.
- Transcribes Doctor’s orders from the Doctor’s order sheet ensuring that assigned nursing staff are aware of Doctor’s orders.
- Prepares requisitions/labels for tests and arranges consultations and appointments for patients either in-house or at other healthcare facilities.
- Arranges transportation for patient transfers and appointments to home or other facilities.
- Orders office supplies as necessary.
- Completes all typing/word processing for the Nursing Unit.
- Completes on line request for staff replacement working in collaboration with staffing office and PCL/in charge and updates daily assignment board.
- Prints off the daily assignment sheets and sends to staffing office with attention to ESP/payroll corrections.
- Participates and maintains occupational health and safety standards.
- Records and completes audits as assigned.
- Completes mandatory annual education.
Physical Demands Analysis
Strength
- Required Sporadically – lifting/lowering maximum 20 pounds, floor to shoulder or above shoulder
- Required Occasionally – midrange to shoulder lifting
Mobility
- Required Constant – sitting, wrist
- Required Occasionally – standing, walking on hard surfaces
- Required Rarely – climbing ladders or stairs, balancing, kneeling, crouching/squatting
Dexterity
- Required Constant – neck, elbow and wrist movements
- Required Frequently – gripping, fine finger movements
- Required Occasionally – lower back movements, shoulder movements,
- Required Rarely – balancing, kneeling, crouching/squatting, foot action, crawling
Equal Opportunity
Quinte Health Care is an equal opportunity employer committed to meeting needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Our Recruitment process follows the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act in order to provide a fair and equitable process for all candidates. Applicants requiring accommodation through the recruitment/interview process are encouraged to contact the Human Resources Department at 613-969-7400 x2577 for assistance.
Quinte Health Care is an equal opportunity employer. We thank all interested candidates for their response, however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.
Expected salary: $26.56 – 27.72 per hour
Location: Ontario
Job date: Sun, 15 Aug 2021 05:04:50 GMT
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