Receptionist Clerk Outpatient DepartmentCentral Intake & Rapid Access Clinic Casual

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Job Location:

Toronto - Canada

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 28 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Summary of Duties
- Responds to telephone calls and voice mail messages.
- Intakes referrals and follows up with referring physicians on incomplete information.
- Maintains referral-tracking system by entering required data for each referral.
- Schedules appointments; notifies patients of cancelled clinics and provides alternative appointments.
- Schedules external tests and special procedures.
- Prepares new patient charts and prepares charts for return to Health Records.
- Receives clinic patients registers patients enters visit on computer and places chart in the clinic holding area.
- Provides support to clinical team to ensure the smooth flow of clinics.

Qualifications/Skills
- Grade 12 education; post-secondary computer / typing courses. Microsoft Word and Outlook skills are required.
- One year experience in a busy receptionist area preferably in a hospital / health care environment.
- Knowledge of Patient Registration and Scheduling Systems.
- Excellent communication and customer service skills.
- Tact and discretion in dealing with sensitive and confidential patient information.
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
- Good inter-personal skills and ability to work well with a diverse group of individuals.
- Minimum 40 words per minute (net) typing speed with maximum 5% error rate.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and set priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent time management organizational skills accuracy and attention to detail required

We thank all applicants for their interest. However only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre is an equal opportunity employer.

Summary of DutiesResponds to telephone calls and voice mail messages.Intakes referrals and follows up with referring physicians on incomplete information.Maintains referral-tracking system by entering required data for each referral.Schedules appointments; notifies patients of cancelled clinics and ...