Medical Clerk

Are you looking for an opportunity to demonstrate your strong administrative and communication skills? If so, consider this rewarding opportunity in the position of Medical Clerk where you will provide support to the Niagara Detention Centre in Thorold, Ontario.

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**What can I expect to do in this role?**: In this role, you will:

- Perform a variety of administrative tasks in support of program/unit needs
- Answer telephone calls, screen visitors and respond to inquiries
- Gather and verify information, contact appropriate staff and service providers
- Prepare and distribute agendas, take and finalize minutes
- Oversee flow of information, track documents and monitor, sort and distribute incoming mail
- Support quality assurance processes
- Establish bring forward filing systems

**How do I qualify?**:
**Administrative Knowledge and Skills**:

- You have knowledge and experience with general office practices and procedures in order to provide clerical support services
- You have knowledge of filing systems to maintain and ensure safekeeping of administrative files ensuring security and confidentiality
- You have the ability to acquire knowledge of relevant legislation including the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act as well as applicable Customer Service Standards

**Communication and Interpersonal Skills**:

- You have strong oral communication skills to prepare accurate correspondence, prepare meeting minutes, receive calls, take messages and provide information to callers
- You have excellent interpersonal skills to work within a team environment

**Analytical and Reasoning Skills**:

- You have strong organization and time management skills in order to determine workload priorities with conflicting deadlines and control the appropriate information to release for requests
- You have analytical and reasoning skills in order to ensure accuracy and review documents for completeness, following up on actions as required
- You possess problem solving, research and investigative skills to identify and resolve discrepancies relating to accuracy of files/information, invoices and financial transactions

**Computer Skills**:

- You have proficiency operating word processing equipment and software to prepare letters and reports as well as database filing systems in order to input and track information

**Additional Information**:
**Address**:

- 1 English Permanent, 1335 Uppers Ln, Thorold, West Region, Vulnerable Sector Check, Credit History Check, Local Police Databases Search, PIP/NICHE/RMS

**Compensation Group**:

- Ontario Public Service Employees Union- Understanding the job ad - definitions
- **Schedule**:

- 3-7**Category**:

- Administrative and Support Services**Posted on**:

- Tuesday, April 23, 2024**Note**:
Required security screening checks along with your written consent, will be sent to the Transition and Security Office (TSO), Corporate Talent Programs Branch, Talent and Leadership Division to evaluate the results. If applicable, the TSO, with your written consent, will request and obtain any additional employment screening checks that were not obtained directly by you.

A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position. The employment screening check(s) will only be reviewed and evaluated by the TSO for the purpose of making a security clearance decision. The details of an individual's employment screening check(s) will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Employment screening check records will be maintained by the TSO and kept strictly confidential.
- Employees working in congregate living settings may be required to provide proof they are fully vaccinated, meaning they are fully vaccinated as defined by the Ministry of Health (refer to**:COVID-19 Fully Vaccinated Status in Ontario**), including 14 calendar days have passed since receiving their final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Furthermore, employees working in congregate living settings may be required to undergo regular rapid antigen testing, regardless of vaccination status, as determined by the Employer.