Scheduling/Unit Clerk PT-Oncology Clinic (97245)

at  Kingston Health Sciences Centre

SCHEDULING AND UNIT CLERK – ONCOLOGY CLINIC

Department: Systemic Treatment Suite
Position Number: 50061205
Hours of Work: Part-Time Position; Monday to Friday
Day Shifts: 0800-1600
Pay Band: Band-C $26.03-$28.84
Union: CUPE
Location: Kingston General Hospital Site

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 2-year Community College diploma in Medical Office Administration or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 6 months medical secretarial or unit clerk experience in a healthcare setting within the last 2 years.
• 55 wpm on typing test
• Working knowledge of computers: Word (Level 2), Excel (Level 2), Power Point, Microsoft Outlook, Internet Explorer.
• Proficient knowledge of Medical Terminology
• Dictatyping skills
• Proven organizational skills
• Demonstrated ability to work independently
• Ability to prioritize and problem solve
• Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, courteously, and tactfully.
• Proven ability to attend work regularly.
• Satisfactory criminal reference check and vulnerable sector search required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The applicant must be able to meet the physical demands of this position.
KHSC is located on the ancestral lands and waters of the Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee and serves a wider geographical area that encompasses many Indigenous communities including Tyendinaga, Katarokwi, as well as communities within the Weeneebayko Area Health Authority. As we partner in care, discovery, and learning to achieve better health outcomes for our communities, KHSC is committed to actively advocating for and acting upon the Truth and Reconciliation Committee’s Calls to Action on Health.
KHSC is committed to recruitment practices that support and contribute to building a respectful, diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome all applications from women, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, Indigenous Peoples, persons in the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, and members of other equity deserving groups.
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Please Note: If you are a current KHSC Employee and wish to apply to this position please contact a member of the Recruitment team (recruitmentadmin@kingstonhsc.ca) to discuss your application for this position. Please do not complete an application as recruitment will provide a link to which you can apply with your Internal Profile

• Schedule appointments for clinic visits and systemic therapy and notify patients of any changes (if applicable). Provide secretarial support to assigned unit: patient appointment coordination, administrative tasks, general correspondence, filing, mailing out appointment slips.
• Respond to telephone enquiries from patients, families, health care professionals, determine the nature of the query and re-direct accordingly.
• Enters patient care orders, clinic appointments and registration data electronically as required.
• Coordinates the transportation of patients, specimens, and materials necessary for patient care(e.g. Patient care orders, unit dose medications to medication rooms).
• Communicates critical laboratory results as informed by the lab. Refers inquiries about patient’s condition to the appropriate health care professional. Communicates effectively, maintains ethical standards, and maintains confidentiality.
• Transcribe physician orders in accordance with policy and procedure.
• Prepares reports and requisitions, including maintenance and clinical engineering requests, orders supplies as required, and follows-up on delays.
• Arrange admissions to hospital, outpatient procedures, and obtain test results as required. Record, monitor and report patient flow data electronically and follow-up as directed.
• Organizes the unit workstation to ensure efficiency and effectiveness.
• Performs related duties as assigned.