Secretary - Psychiatry

**Requisition ID**: 366610
**Position Number**: 20049600
**Posting End Date**: September 20, 2024
**City**: Winnipeg
**Employer**: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
**Site**: Victoria General Hospital
**Department / Unit**: Psychiatric Clinic
**Job Stream**: Non-Clinical
**Union**: CUPE
**Anticipated Start Date**: 09/23/2024
**FTE**: Casual
**Anticipated Shift**: Days
**Work Arrangement**: In Person
**Daily Hours Worked**: 7.75
**Annual Base Hours**: 2015
**Salary**: $20.594, $21.211, $21.846, $22.503, $23.178, $23.874
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Position Overview
Demonstrated ability to provide continuous quality services.
Adheres to all safety and health regulations and demonstrates safe work practices.
Acts as receptionist/typist.
Makes appointments for patients.
Billing of accounts.
Confirms repeat medication prescriptions.
Performs typing functions.
Maintains records and reports as required.
Prepare for Mental Health Review Board Meetings as required.
Photocopy and fax material as required.
Collect and distribute mail.
Take direction from Mental Health Managers.
Communicate on call schedules to appropriate parties.
Other duties as assigned.
Experience
Experience/knowledge of Microsoft office.
Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)
Completion of grade 12.
Graduate of recognized Secretarial or equivalent program required.
Qualifications and Skills
**Ability to effectively**:
Perform standard operating procedures relative to the position.
Perform routine, repetitive activities.
Keyboard at a minimum of 60 wpm in a Hospital administered test.
Read, write legibly and follow oral and written instructions.
Use transcription and facsimile equipment.
Act in a calm manner during stressful situations.
Demonstrated interpersonal and public relations skill required.
Ability to complete the position on a regular basis.
Demonstrated initiative, organizational skills and confidentiality required.
Clerical aptitude and ability to effectively maintain records.
Knowledge of medical terminology and psychotropic medications, an asset.
Acceptable deportment.
Effective oral and written communication.
Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT. The WRHA legal entity includes Churchill Health Centre, Deer Lodge Centre, Golden West Centennial Lodge, Grace Hospital, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Pan Am Clinic, River Park Gardens, Victoria General Hospital, WRHA corporate programs, and WRHA community health services.