Administrative Secretary

4 months ago

Vancouver, Canada PHSA Full time

Administrative Secretary

Children's & Women's Health Center

Vancouver, BC

Are you efficient and detail oriented? Effectively handle administrative tasks so our department runs smoothly and we can provide patients with the best care.


What you’ll do

Transcribes and types a variety of material such as consult reports, patient histories/reports, research papers and abstracts, manuscripts and papers for publication, grant proposals/applications, statistics and minutes of meetings from drafts or dicta equipment. Distributes materials as necessary. Prints out or types appointment lists and appointment letters as requested for patients and staff/physicians and sends via email or regular mail. Composes correspondence/letters for routine inquiries and submits for signature. Maintains appointment calendars by determining the urgency of requests, scheduling appointments, arranging meetings and vacations, altering schedules when deemed necessary, notifying participants and booking rooms and equipment. Makes travel arrangements as required. Prepares physician’s on-call roster for coverage and distributes schedule. Supports the academic and research activities of the Division/Department by preparing materials for presentation and handout. Maintains curriculum vitae for medical staff. Provides orientation to new Fellows and Residents by performing duties such as arranging for Hospital ID, setting up on Hospital systems, such as patient registration and transcription system, assigning lockers and giving an overview of workflow. Provides clinical administrative support to Residents and Fellows including the preparation of materials. Prepares schedules including the on-call schedule for Residents and Fellows. Attends departmental and other team meetings as required to gather information, type and distribute agenda items and provide secretarial support. Prepares minutes/reports and take follow up action. Answers telephone, screens callers, greets and redirects visitors, responds to queries, takes/relays messages and/or redirects callers to appropriate personnel or area. Screens and prioritizes incoming material for the attention of appropriate personnel. Receives and processes requests for appointments and referrals using information provided from referring doctors’ offices and/or patient charts. Co-ordinates, pre-registers and confirms patient appointments with medical staff and/or professionals in the assigned area as well as with parents, making additions, deletions and changes to appointments, as necessary. Schedules follow up appointments for patients as needed and confirms appointments in advance of scheduled times. Notifies the appropriate departments and patients/families of any cancellations. Obtains written, signed consents from parent(s) or guardian(s), authorizing release of information. Obtains other essential information in accordance with established policies and procedures regarding the release of client information. Records demographic information when patient arrives and explains multi-disciplinary appointment system to parent(s) or guardian(s). Sets-up and maintains filing and distribution systems for a variety of records and files such as charts, laboratory reports and correspondence by indexing binders/logs, creating and labeling files and filing material as appropriate. Prepares expense claim forms for physician payment when requested and sends to appropriate hospital department for processing. Prepares Fee for Service billing statements as needed and submits to Medical Services Commission. Compiles, maintains and stores patient information, various statistics, index cards and related medical information. Inputs data to appropriate database, and prepares summary reports using manual/computerized spreadsheets. Accesses and extracts requested data from the computer system for appointment and other purposes; prints and forwards to designated personnel according to established procedures. Monitors departmental level of office supplies and equipment, replenishing supplies as needed, requesting equipment repairs when needed, completing expense claim forms for professional and miscellaneous expenses and obtaining authorization from administrative manager. Performs other related duties as required.

What you bring

Qualifications

Grade 12, graduation from a recognized secretarial program, including a recognized course in medical transcription Three (3) year’s recent, related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Keyboard at least 60 wpm. Communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Organize work Deal with others effectively Operate related equipment.

Skills & Knowledge

Commitment to upholding the shared responsibility of creating lasting and meaningful reconciliation in Canada as per TRC (2015) and BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019). As a strong asset for consideration, we are looking for our successful candidate to have: Knowledge of social, economic, political and historical realities of settler colonialism on Indigenous Peoples and familiarity with addressing Indigenous-specific anti-racism, anti-racism and Indigenous Cultural Safety and foundational documents and legislative commitments (The Declaration Act, the Declaration Action Plan, TRC, IPS, Remembering Keegan, etc.).

What we bring

Every PHSA employee enables the best possible patient care for our patients and their families. Whether you are providing direct care, conducting research, or making it possible for others to do their work, you impact the lives of British Columbians today and in the future. That’s why we’re focused on your care too – offering health, wellness, development programs to support you – at work and at home.

Join one of BC’s largest employers with province-wide programs, services and operations – offering vast opportunities for growth, development, and recognition programs that honour the commitment and contribution of all employees. Access to professional development opportunities through our in-house training programs, including +2,000 courses, such as our San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training course, or Core Linx for Leadership roles. Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including municipal pension plan, and psychological health & safety programs and holistic wellness resources. Annual statutory holidays (13) with generous vacation entitlement and accruement. PHSA is a remote work friendly employer, welcoming flexible work options to support our people (eligibility may vary, depending on position). Access to WorkPerks, a premium discount program offering a wide range of local and national discounts on electronics, entertainment, dining, travel, wellness, apparel, and more.

What we do

The Provincial Health Services Authority () plans, manages and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province. Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include: Respect people – Be compassionate – Dare to innovate – Cultivate partnerships – Serve with purpose.

Learn more about PHSA and our programs:

PHSA is committed to equity in our hiring and employment practices. With learning and compassion, we are addressing existing inequities and barriers throughout our systems. PHSA is seeking to create a diverse workforce and to establish an inclusive and culturally safe environment. We invite applications and enquiries from all people, particularly those belonging to the historically, systemically, and/or persistently marginalized groups identified under the

One of PHSA’s North Star priorities is to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism, which includes dismantling barriers to health care employment at every level. We welcome Indigenous individuals to apply and/or contact the Sanya'kula Team (Indigenous Recruitment & Employee Experience) for support at .

Indigenous-specific anti-racism initiatives are rooted in addressing the unique forms of discrimination, historical and ongoing injustices, and marginalization faced by Indigenous peoples. These initiatives align with an Indigenous rights-based approach, recognizing the inherent rights and self-determination of Indigenous communities. PHSA must uphold legislative obligations and provincial commitments found in the foundational documents such as including Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study.

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