Administrative Assistant - Integrated Care

at  Orillia Soldiers Memorial Hospital

Education:

• Diploma in Business Administration or equivalent required.
• Completion of a Medical Terminology course is an asset

Experience:

• Minimum two (2) years of administrative experience required.
• Related experience in health care environment preferred

Providing administrative assistance to team members, external partners, clients and others as required including:

• Maintaining office administration functions including: preparing general correspondence, filing, and photocopying, printing, and replenishing supplies.
• Ensuring that documents/referrals are received filed and/or distributed in an accurate, timely and complete process.
• Assisting in the scheduling and coordination of meetings including production and distribution of notices, agendas, minutes and arranging for required catering, equipment and room bookings.
• Providing accurate and current answers to incoming general inquiries and/or redirecting as appropriate in a timely manner.
• Answering and/or redirecting client enquiries in a timely manner.
• Transcribing minutes, and letters as required.
• Preparing client education packages/letters, including the ordering and maintaining of resources.
• Preparing statistical reports as requested by the team.
• Maintaining and uploading information on the various program intranet sites/ shared folders.
• Books meetings and creates agendas, complete minutes and circulates correspondence to committee members
• Acts as the point of contact for committee members
• Participate in recruitment activities for committee members including advertising, applications and orientation
• Schedules visits for patients and completed reminder phone calls and other correspondence

Qualifications

Education:

• Diploma in Business Administration or equivalent required.
• Completion of a Medical Terminology course is an asset.

Experience:

• Minimum two (2) years of administrative experience required.
• Related experience in health care environment preferred.

Competencies:

• Demonstrated computer literacy including working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Access and Word).
• Demonstrated project management skills and experience.
• Demonstrated outstanding ability to organize, prioritize, multi task and be flexible in order to adapt to stressful and rapidly changing situations.
• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal and communication skills (in English both written and verbal), discretion, and good public relations skills.
• Demonstrated initiative and good judgement in problem-solving and decision-making.
• Demonstrated ability to work efficiently, independently and in a teamwork environment.
• Demonstrated ability to demonstrate through performance, an acceptable level of ethical conduct and strict confidentiality.

Other:

• Demonstrates commitment to continued professional and personal growth and development through Continuing Education Programs and Self Directed Learning Opportunities.

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Our Employees Enjoy

• a professional practice environment
• a collaborative atmosphere with emphasis on teamwork
• wellness initiatives
• continuing education grants
• employee recognition and assistance programs
• a competitive salary and benefits package
• equal opportunities for growth and development

Employment Equity
OSMH is committed to diversity and equity in the workplace and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S persons and others who may contribute to a diverse workplace.
Accomodation in the Workplace
Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital is a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace. We are committed to championing accessibility, diversity, equal opportunity and maintaining a barrier-free selection process for job applicants. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process providing the applicant has met the requirements for the open position. Applicants need to make their requirements known to the Human Resources department when contacted. All requests are handled confidentially.
Health & Safety Responsibilities
OSMH is committed to providing a safe, healthy and supportive working environment by treating team members and patients with compassion accountability respect and engagement.
All team members must adhere to OSMH’s Occupational Health and Safety policies, procedures and protocols, as well as the duties of workers as stipulated in the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
Team members must be able to perform all bona fide and essential duties of the position which may include cognitive and physical demands.
As a condition of employment, new employees are required to complete an employment health assessment and must be cleared by the Occupational Health and Safety Team prior to orientation.
OSMH is a minimal fragrance workplace. We kindly ask all applicants to refrain from using scented products should they have the occasion to interview with the hospital. As a condition of employment OSMH requires professional references, verification of academic training, professional accreditation and evidence of course completion. It is also a condition of employment that all new employees will be required to present an original vulnerable sector check within 90 days of commencing employment and must sign an Offense Declaration upon receipt of an offer of employment.
If you are interested in joining our team, please apply online before 11:59 pm on the posting close date. Incomplete submissions will not be considered. We thank all applicants, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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