Medical Secretary Ii, Child Dvmnt

Company Bio
IMAGINE a hospital where everyone is committed to excellence. We did. We are. From boardroom to bedside, we go above and beyond to offer the best and safest patient care. At North York General Hospital (NYGH), we put our patients first in everything we do. We are achieving a new standard of excellence in integrated patient-centered care and as one of Canada's leading community academic hospitals, we are building on our academic foundation through enhanced education, research and innovation. North York General Hospital is part of North York Toronto Health Partners, a collaborative partnership with patients, primary care, and community partners, a first
- generation Ontario Health Team, driving the development of a locally integrated health system to serve the community. As part of our dynamic team, you too can stand out and be amazing At North York General, our team is making a world of difference.
Position Summary
Medical Secretary II, Child Development & Counselling Unit
Your goal in this position is to provide secretarial services in the Child Development & Counselling Unit, as well as providing support to nursing and all inter-departments. You have excellent interpersonal skills, written and verbal communication skills. You communicate in a professional telephone manner and interviewing skills. You are well organized and a self-motivated individual, as well as have the ability to demonstrate and exercise judgement, problem solve and to make decisions and work independently. 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

Work collaboratively to ensure completion of all tasks as assigned

Provide secretarial support to the physicians, inter-departmental team as required including, typing, word processing and filing

Coordinates health records for Senior Assessment Services

Able to work through multiple interruptions

Support and adhere to Hospital policies and procedures.

Manage confidential information in a sensitive and professional manner

Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team who are located cross-site

Work collaboratively with multiple departments to support booking of patient care

Able to work in multiple healthcare software systems

Collaborate closely with nursing regarding scheduling patient care and flow

**Qualifications**:
Completion of Medical Secretary Course at a Community College or equivalent

Two years medical secretarial experience

Experience in dictating preferred

Accurate minimum typing speed of 60 w.p.m. preferred

Proficiency with medical terminology and medical dictaphone typing/word processing an asset

Proficiency with Microsoft including; Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Proficiency in scheduling appointments

Bilingualism 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 Part Time Casual position with 8 hour shifts on an as needed basis in the Child Development & Counselling 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.

**FOR EXTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY**: As a condition of employment, you are required to submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination to the Hospital’s Occupational Health and Safety department.
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Closing Statement

At North York General, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live, including those with disabilities. North York General is committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the hiring process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.