Unit Secretary

Job Description Unit Secretary - Cancer Care, FTT (J0126-0545) Company Bio North York General is one of Canada’s leading community academic hospitals with a vision to deliver World-Class Care, 24/7. Affiliated with the University of Toronto, our multi-site campus supports our diverse community through every stage and life-defining moment by providing a wide range of acute care, ambulatory and long-term care services.What defines North York General goes beyond exceptional quality care. Our superpower is how we deliver that care – the unparalleled compassion we bring to every encounter, during the moments that matter. Through partnerships, collaboration and academic endeavours, we seek to set new standards for People-Centred Care—a cornerstone of our culture and central to our Mission: People-Centred Care for a healthier community.North York General is a member of the North York Toronto Health Partners, an Ontario Health Team that integrates local care with patients, primary care and community partners.We are proud to be a place where the best people come to learn, grow and innovate. Join North York General to accelerate your career Position Summary Unit Secretary, Chemo Day CareYour goal in this position is to perform administrative, secretarial and receptionist support for the Chemo Day-Night Care unit, in a confidential, sensitive and professional manner. You have effective written and spoken communication skills, use your critical thinking and problem solving skills, and embrace the challenge of prioritizing work demands in a fast paced and stressful environment. This position supports the Hospital’s academic mandate by advancing care through teaching and learning and/or transforming care through research and innovation. This position contributes to the shared responsibility of ensuring health and safety policies are followed to provide for a healthy environment for staff, physicians, volunteers, learners, patients and families. On a practical level, you will Communicate with staff, patients, families, internal and external partiesAccept, coordinate and triage telephone calls and inquiries and processes them in an appropriate and timely mannerCoordinate various interdepartmental activities and requests such as transportation of patients for tests, discharges and services required on the unitEnter, update and maintain Kronos electronic payroll system for authorization by the Clinical Team ManagerAssume responsibility for identification and advancement of issues and concerns with the Clinical Team Manager or Coordinator in a time sensitive mannerCompile and disseminate material/documents related to Program activityMaintain attendance/time reporting information and arrange appropriate relief including agenciesTranscribe physicians’ written orders and processes them in an appropriate and timely manner; notify appropriate staff, and specific departments as requiredProcess requisitions as required (blood work, CT, etc.), maintain documentation and follow up on outstanding information (e.g., test results, follow up appointments)Maintain organization of admissions and discharges, and patient related information and documentation, including kardex and medication information, dismantle charts and enter information electronically as requiredPrepare statistics, reports and discharge instructions, photocopying, prioritizing and processing of information as requiredManage unit supplies, services and repair needs Qualifications Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalentMedical Secretary/Medical Office Assistant certificate or equivalentWorking knowledge of medical terminology Minimum of one year comparable office experience preferably with medical orientationExperience with Chemotherapy/Oncology processes & protocol, preferredExperience working in an ambulatory clinic setting, preferredAccurate and efficient typing skills of 45 w.p.mBilingualism in French/English an asset What We Offer Working at NYGH means working with a dynamic team of fellow healthcare providers, staff, and volunteers in one of Canada’s leading hospitals. This is a Full Time Temporary position, 8 and 12 hour shifts, Days, evenings, and night shifts, including 2 out of 3 weekends in the Chemo Day Care Unit. We offer a highly competitive total compensation package which includes pay in lieu of benefits, vacation pay and the opportunity to join the Hospital Pension Plan. If you were searching for more reasons to consider joining the wonderful team at NYGH, check out some features of our Total Rewards package by visiting nygh.on.ca#INDO