Clerk - Integrated Medicine & Rehabilitation

**Company Biography**

Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital (OSMH) is located in the City of Orillia - a beautiful community nestled along the shores of Lake Simcoe and Lake Couchiching. Orillia offers an environment where a health work/life balance is easy to achieve as exceptional urban amenities, natural resources, points of interest, and recreational opportunities abound.

People have always been OSMH’s greatest strength. Our committed team has helped our community for over a century. We offer an environment where each individual works interdependently towards common goals: we value _Trust, Courage and Teamwork_. We are an organization where individuals’ contributions are valued and there are many opportunities for personal growth and development.

**Position Summary**

A Clerk in the IMRS is responsible for performing clerical duties under the general supervision of the Program Manager, and/or designate. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the general reception
- including answering phones, directing visitors, answering patient call bells, unit door bells. The Clerk will arrange patient transfers, faxing, photocopying and other duties as assigned by the program manager or designate.

**Qualifications**
- Ontario Secondary School Graduation Diploma or equivalent required.
- Successful completion of a Medical Terminology Course required.
- Cerner training complete or willing to complete.
- Demonstrated high computer literacy and working knowledge of Microsoft Office Programs (Excel, Word, Scheduling System) required
- Demonstrated keyboarding skills minimum 50 words per minutes.
- Demonstrated excellent communication skills in English (both written and verbal) and interpersonal skills to interact with a range of individuals in a variety of situations, which require tact, discretion and confidentiality across the care continuum.
- Demonstrated ability to be highly motivated and flexible with the ability to adapt quickly to new situations/challenges.
- Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize workload and multitask under pressure, and to work both independently and as a productive team member.
- Demonstrated ability to understand and demonstrates through performance, an acceptable level of ethical conduct and a thorough understanding of discretion and confidentiality.
- Satisfactory work performance and attendance record required

**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**

**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.

As a condition of employment, you are required to submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination to the Hospital's Occupational Health and Safety department.

**Closing Statement**
- OSMH is a mínimal 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.