Clerk III, Total Joint Rehab Clinic - Jobs in Burlington, ON

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Job Posting #:201464Position: Clerk IIIDepartment: Surgery - Orthopedics 5S100Status: Temporary Full-Time (1.0 FTE)Union: CUPEShifts: DaysRate of Pay: $24.17 - 25.15Internal employees must apply by midnight on April 27,2021.ABOUT JOSEPH BRANT HOSPITAL:Joseph Brant Hospital (JBH) is a full-service community teaching hospital located in the growing and thriving community of Burlington, Ontario, serving more than 185,000 residents in Halton, Hamilton, Waterdown, Flamborough, Milton and Stoney Creek. It is honoured to be recognized as one of Hamilton Niagara's Top Employers for five (5) consecutive years, with a skilled staff of 194 physicians, 1,911 full- and part-time staff and more than 700 volunteers.JBH is a Clinical Education site in conjunction with McMaster University, and designated as an Academic Community Teaching Hospital. Its expanded campus includes the state-of-art Michael Lee-Chin & Family Patient Tower, featuring a new Emergency Department, 172 acute inpatient beds, 9 new Operating Rooms and post-anaesthetic care unit to support expanded medical, surgical and outpatient services. JBH is also a partner member of the Burlington Ontario Health Team.JBH inspires and empowers a culture of caring and this is demonstrated in many ways including our commitment to the health, safety and wellbeing of our people. For more information, visit www.josephbranthospital.ca.RESPONSIBILITIES:The clerk's responsibilities involve coordinating the orderly flow of patients and visitors in and out of the Department, reception and clerical activities within the Department and the dissemination and co-ordination of general information.

• Answer phone calls - relay messages, liaise between staff, physicians and public.
• Make appointments for diagnostic tests (internal/external), dispatch the corresponding requisitions and specimens to appropriate Departments and arrange patient escort if necessary.
• Book patient transport
• Transcribe physician's orders, fax med orders to pharmacy and order enter all other orders
• Write daily assignment sheet for next 24 hours under the direction of the Nurse Manager/Team Leader
• Answer family questions and accompany visitors to patient's bedside.
• Communication with Admitting and other areas in JBH regarding daily routines and bed flow if required.
• Facilitate Discharge order entry and discharge bed cleaning.
• Coordination of supply and other purchase orders when needed.
• Order supplies and stock charts and cupboards, file old sheets in charts, prepare discharged patient charts.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Medical Terminology and Administration post-secondary education or equivalent knowledge gained through past experience required
• Clerical experience on a Surgical unit considered an asset.
• Excellent computer skills required with a demonstrated typing speed of 40 - 50 wpm
• Ability to transcribe orders is required
• An excellent telephone manner required
• Demonstrated excellent communication skills
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Working knowledge of Meditech and Team chimes considered an asset.
• Strong organizational skills, with demonstrated ability to prioritize in a fast paced environment
• Demonstrated reliable attendance, punctuality, availability and performance required

To be considered for this exciting opportunity please visit the JBH Careers page to apply to posting #201464. We ask that you please include the posting number in the subject line of any email correspondence. No phone calls please. We thank all applicants and only those selected for interview will be contacted.Any information obtained during the recruitment process will be used for employment recruitment only, and not for any other purpose.At Joseph Brant Hospital, we are committed to diversity and inclusion as we continue and expand our efforts to become a more inclusive workplace. We welcome and encourage applicants from all diverse and underrepresented groups to apply.Should you require an accommodation under the Ontario Human Right Code (OHRC) and /or the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) during any stage of the recruitment process HR will work with you to remove any barriers, please do not hesitate to let us know by contacting HR for assistance at careers@josephbranthospital.ca or ext. 4129.