At a Glance
- Tasks: Support patient care by managing registrations and administrative tasks in a dynamic healthcare environment.
- Company: Join UHN, Canada's top research hospital with a mission to build a healthier world.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, flexible hours, and access to corporate discounts and development opportunities.
- Other info: Work in a supportive team environment with opportunities for growth and learning.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patient care while gaining valuable experience in healthcare.
- Qualifications: Post-secondary certificate in Office Administration and familiarity with medical terminology preferred.
The predicted salary is between 30.1 - 30.1 $ per hour.
Part-time position in the Arthritis Program.
Compensation: CAD 29.28 - CAD 30.10 per hour.
UHN is Canada's #1 hospital and the world's #1 publicly funded hospital, consisting of multiple sites and over 44,000 TeamUHN members. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.
Position Summary:
The Schroeder Arthritis Institute is the largest multidisciplinary arthritis hub in Canada, integrating medical, surgical and basic science aspects of Hand, Orthopedics, Osteoporosis and Rheumatology.
Duties:
- Provide patient admitting/registration function, receiving/registering patients/visitors for tests/procedures and/or appointments.
- Provide patient administrative services, organizing and maintaining patient charts, electronic and paper information filing systems.
- Provide reception responsibilities including answering, screening and triaging telephone calls.
- Perform unit administrative services ensuring efficient operation of the unit.
- Schedule patients for tests, special procedures and/or urgent/emergency appointments.
- Follow established procedures to ensure the efficient flow of patient appointments providing routine clerical support services.
Qualifications:
- Completion of a post-secondary certificate up to 1 year in Office Administration or recognized equivalent.
- General knowledge of office practices, processes and procedures.
- Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
- Experience working in a health care environment is an asset.
- Six (6) months to 1 year experience using computer applications or health information systems required.
- Ability to read and understand sort notes, brief forms and/or instructions.
- Ability to perform duties in a professional and courteous manner.
- Effective organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
- Client service oriented, with the ability to work with diversity.
- Ability to handle difficult patients/situations.
Additional Information:
UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks, including competitive offer packages, close access to transit, a flexible work environment, and opportunities for development and promotions.
Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period and have a good employee record to be eligible for consideration.
All applications must be submitted before the posting close date. UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates.
UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace.
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