Unit Communications Clerk UCC - Acute Medicine Quinte 5
Unit Communications Clerk UCC - Acute Medicine Quinte 5
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Job Description
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PostSecondary education in medical secretary/medical transcription or equivalent combination of education and relative working experience.
Must have demonstrated typing and other basic clerical skills including computer/word processing email and faxing experience.
Medical Terminology course completed through a recognized college.
Strong public relations/team/customer service communication skills.
Must be able to accept direction and work with minimum supervision.
Experience with transcription of medical orders.
For internal candidates disciplinary and attendance records will be considered.
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 units receptionist by directing visitors and answering phones using AIDET process.
Prepares charts and eKardex 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 patients charts.
Transcribes Doctors orders from the Doctors order sheet ensuring that assigned nursing staff are aware of Doctors orders.
Prepares requisitions/labels for tests and arranges consultations and appointments for patients either inhouse 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 online 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.
At Quinte Health guided by our core values of Imagine Its You Value Everyone We All Make a Difference and Stronger Together our family of four hospitals holds a central role in the mission to enhance lives and foster healthier communities. We operate as a cohesive team uniting all our hospitals to deliver local and regional healthcare services. In partnership with our communities we strive to improve access to highquality care right in their own neighborhoods.
Our sense of fulfillment is deeply rooted in the impactful work we do a sentiment shared by our dynamic teams of staff dedicated physicians and committed volunteers. They not only care passionately for our patients but also for each other embodying our core values at every turn.
We dont just serve our communities we actively contribute to them. Quinte Health is woven into the fabric of our local landscape with our team members residing raising their families and often retiring right here in the communities they cherish. We are on a constant lookout for compassionate and dedicated individuals to join our team. Our diverse array of exciting roles encompasses positions that span multiple hospitals as well as opportunities situated within a single hospital. Join us as we live out our values in providing exceptional healthcare close to home.
Physical Demands Analysis
Strength
Required Rarely lifting average 510 pounds maximum 15 pounds carrying pushing/pulling.
Mobility
Required Often prolonged sitting.
Required Occasionally standing and walking on hard surfaces bending/stooping.
Dexterity
Required Often prolonged fine finger movements.
Required Frequently gripping/grasping eye/hand coordination.
Required Briefly reaching with both hands.
Equal Opportunity
We thank all interested candidates for their response however only those chosen for an interview will be contacted. Quinte Health 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 atx2577 or for assistance.
Employment Type
Temp
