Ward Clerk - Med/Surg - Permanent Part-time

at  Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare

Working together to provide outstanding integrated health care to our communities delivering best patient outcomes with exemplary standards and compassion, Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare (MAHC) is a multi-site organization that includes Huntsville District Memorial Hospital Site and South Muskoka Memorial Hospital Site.

REQUIRED EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION(S)

• Secondary school diploma
• Successful completion of Medical Terminology Course

REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE(S)

• Computer knowledge.
• Previous experience in a health care setting.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, telephone communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work co-operatively with all staff members.
• Ability to work collaboratively or as part of a team.
• Demonstrate effective time management skills and initiative.
• Ability to assess information and deal with the information expediently and in a responsible manner.
• Continual concentrated learning on the job or elsewhere.
• Ability to multi-task in high pressure, ever-changing, noisy, fast-paced environment.
• Adhere to strict confidentially rules.
• Flexibility, motivation and accountability.

As a Ward Clerk at Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare you will;

• Answer phones calls
• Book ambulatory care/outpatient appointments
• Organize charts for admissions and discharge,
• Ability to differentiate between content requirements for operative procedures, medical charts, CCU charts, long-term care charts, and other speciality charts.
• Book tests, appointments, and consultations with other facilities and make all necessary arrangements for patient to attend appointment.
• Access and arrange patient transfers between facilities using PTAC (Provincial Transfer Authorization Center)