Unit Clerk

Halton Healthcare’s vision of Exemplary patient experiences, always, goes beyond just the patient experience; it has shaped our entire culture and remains at the core of every interaction in our organization, from our patients & families to our staff, physicians and volunteers. We believe in exemplary PEOPLE experiences always!

At Halton Healthcare you will thrive in a healthcare culture and environment that embraces inclusion, diversity and belonging with ‘exemplary patient care, always’ at the heart of everything we do.

We empower our people to be the very best they can be so they can make a difference for our patients and the communities we serve.

Halton Healthcare takes great pride in providing quality, compassionate healthcare services to our rapidly growing communities. As a progressive and vibrant healthcare organization, we are committed to being an innovative center of excellence in community hospital care.

Duties will include a variety of reception and clerical functions including registering patients; answering telephone; completing requisitions; transcribing doctors' orders; scheduling appointments; ordering and maintaining inventory of supplies; preparing stretchers; filing; data entry on computer system; staff scheduling. Portering patients in wheelchairs and on stretchers as required. Other duties as required.

Requirements

Medical Office Administration diploma from a recognized college or a minimum of 1 year recent relevant clerical experience in a healthcare setting required; Medical terminology certificate required; Grade 12 diploma required; A minimum of 30 wpm typing speed required; Must have fast and accurate computer data entry skills; Must have familiarity with Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word and Excel; Experience using patient related databases; Must be able to prioritize workload and function independently in a busy environment; Good interpersonal and organizational skills; Good verbal and written communication skills; Good customer service skills; Able to diplomatically respond to inquiries from staff, volunteers, patients, family members and members of the general public; Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English fluently; Must be physically able to perform the job: prolonged periods of time sitting, standing, walking, and pushing and pulling variety of wheeled equipment; Satisfactory employment and attendance record required; Previous Emergency experience required