Clinic Assistant, Academic Family Health

Sinai Health is looking for a Clinic Assistant to support the Mount Sinai Academic Family Health Team at our Sherman Health and Wellness Centre location (9600 Bathurst Street, Vaughan).

This Clinic Assistant position includes secondary assignments as a Chart Room Clerk and Medical Secretary.

Is this you?
You are highly adaptable, comfortable with shifting in responsibilities according our team's needs. With assignments spanning Clinic Assistant, Chart Room Clerk, and Medical Secretary positions, your ability to smoothly transition between tasks is essential. Your flexible nature allows you to thrive in dynamic environments, embracing each new challenge with enthusiasm.

You are an exceptionally organized and self-motivated individual with excellent time management skills. Your attention to detail is unmatched, allowing you to excel under pressure and manage multiple competing demands efficiently. You consistently deliver high-quality work, demonstrating a proactive approach to every task you undertake.

About The Mount Sinai Academic Family Health Team
The Mount Sinai Academic Family Health Team delivers comprehensive patient-centered primary care throughout every stage of life. Our goal is to help patients manage their health and enhance their overall quality of life. We do this by offering primary health care and several specialty and group programs.

We have locations in Toronto at the Granovsky Gluskin Family Medicine Centre and in Vaughan at the Sherman Health and Wellness Centre.

Family health teams bring several primary care providers into one care team. Working as a team means we can act as a primary point of care for patients and provide access to specialized supports in one location. The team consists of physicians, nurses, social workers, pharmacists and other specialized health-care providers. We have a special interest in perinatal care and the care of babies and children. Our services also include programs for diabetes management, mental health, nutrition, smoking cessation and geriatric care.

As a teaching clinic, we work closely with the University of Toronto Department of Family and Community Medicine to train medical students and resident doctors to provide the highest level of care. Our team values education, research and collaborative patient care.

In This Role You Will

• Escort patients into the clinical space and assist with patient preparation for visits
• Monitor patient flow to facilitate optimal practice efficiency
• Collect basic vital signs such as blood pressure, pulse, height, weight and body mass index and document information in patient's electronic medical record
• Perform basic tests such as visual acuity and urine dip tests and document results in patient's electronic medical record.
• Assist clinical staff with minor procedures (e.g., pap tests, surgical procedures etc.)
• Prepare medical equipment and exam rooms for patient visits as per infection control procedures and send used medical equipment/instruments for sterile processing using MDRD electronic system
• Troubleshoot any issues with specimens such as: missing results and discrepancies with the samples
• Contribute and support emergency response efforts
• Transfer patients between wheelchairs and beds using mechanical lifts, and manage the collection, and delivery of specimens to designated departments or laboratories
• Audit supplies and check expiration dates
• Ensure proper disposal of sharps including sharp container
• Ensure that the team dons and doffs the correct personal protective equipment when infection control practices are required
• Initiate/assist with troubleshooting office equipment and technologies
• Order and restock supplies and equipment
• Maintain general tidiness of unit including cleaning isolation rooms as per Infection Control protocols
• Maintain privacy and confidentiality of the patients, care providers and the whole team
• Perform other duties consistent with the job classification as assigned

Job Requirements
Mandatory

• Minimum of one (1) year of related experience
• Successful completion of a post-secondary diploma preferably with a healthcare focus such as Medical Lab Assistant / Technician

Preferred

• Previous experience working within a clinic/health environment
• Previous experience in charting patients' medical details
• Previous experience with an electronic medical record (EMR) program

Skills and Knowledge

• Proficiency in MS Office applications, and ability to work with databases
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Demonstrated proficiency in communication skills, both verbal and written
• Demonstrated satisfactory work performance and attendance record

If this sounds like you and you're ready to build your career within health care, apply now and let us know why you would be a great addition to our team.