Medical Secretary II

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.

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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.

• 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

• 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 Statistical gathering and application
  
• Proficiency in scheduling appointments
  
• Bilingualism in French/English an Asset

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 with 8 hours day shifts in the Child Development & Counselling Unit.We offer a highly competitive total compensation package which may include benefits, pension, vacation pay, or pay in lieu of benefits, when applicable. 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
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• Ensure to meet the deadline - only applications received by the closing date will be considered.
• We will review all applications and will contact those selected for an interview.

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.