Job Description

Ambulatory Services at Baycrest has an opportunity for a

MEDICAL SECRETARY, FULL TIME

70 Bi-weekly Hours \xe2\x80\x93 Days, (shifts may be subject to change)

SEIU Clerical Pay Rate: $24.9000 \xe2\x80\x93 $27.1100

Baycrest offers a range of specialist ambulatory services with a focus on dementia, memory care and neurological disorders. This position will work within the Pamela & Paul Austin Centre for Neurology & Behavioural Support programs; the Sam & Ida Ross Memory Clinic, the Virtual Behavioural Medicine program, and General Geriatric Neurology Clinic. These tertiary level services are provided by inter-professional teams specializing in assessment and management of memory, dementia and neurodegenerative movement disorders. These secretarial roles will provide support seamlessly across these services and functions as part of a cohesive clinic administrative team. These positions report to the Clinical manager and /or delegate Admin. Supervisor/Coordinator.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Demonstrating a high degree of accuracy and efficiency, manages new referrals, registering patients, discharging patients in EMR ( Meditech, Accuro, OTN, ZOOM) booking/re-booking and confirming appointments, as well as maintaining/updating provider clinic schedules for in person and virtual care hybrid models.
• Provides excellent service throughout the client\xe2\x80\x99s visit and at every interaction with clients/family and clinic team
• Liaises with various external agencies (e.g. Long-Term Care homes, acute care, doctors\xe2\x80\x99 offices, hospital labs, medical records, community care partners) and ensures completion of referrals and other supporting documents requested by the team
• Consistently adheres to clinic specific Standard Operating Procedures (S.O.P.\xe2\x80\x99s) for established office admin. processes
• Ensures that clinic appointments are scheduled and coordinated in a timely manner,
• Works with clinic physician specialists, RN\xe2\x80\x99s and entire team to ensure clinic schedules are up to date and accurate
• Charts are organized for clinic days to ensure optimal workflow and documents are filed in a timely manner
• Maintains the chart room, keeping patient demographic information (hardcopy and electronic) in order and up to date
• Efficient, thorough and accurate use of the computerized information system
• Provides reception, telephone answering services in a professional manner and general clerical and administrative supp
• Accurately performs timekeeping payroll duties as assigned
• Maintains and compiles databases as required
• Orders and maintains office and clinical supplies and equipment as required
• Processes payment for non-OHIP funded care as required

Qualifications include but are not limited to:

• Completion of a recognized post-secondary Medical Office Administration program or similar
• Two (2) years related experience preferred
• Experience with Meditech, Accuro preferred
• Demonstrated knowledge of medical terminology
• Experience in virtual care coordination OTN & Zoom
• Excellent computer skills, including MS Word, Excel, Outlook
• Willingness and ability to learn all additional necessary computer programs required for this position
• Proficient at using a voicemail system that uses email to save messages
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills that demonstrate an efficient and solutions oriented approach to working with others
• Knowledge of OHIP Card validation
• Ability to prioritize, organize workload and plan independently to get tasks successfully accomplished. Demonstrated ability to effectively deal with complex, stressful situations and multiple demands
• Ability to prepare daily and monthly reports and any additional reports as requested, & supports team meetings i.e. preparing agenda, circulating material, and taking minutes

Posting #: 6999

APPLICATION INFORMATION: Please submit your application online through the Baycrest intranet. Failure to include your resume may affect your candidacy for this position. All communication related to this job posting will be sent to the email address used to submit your application.

Remarkable people of Baycrest Health Sciences
are changing the future of brain health and aging.

Thank you for your interest in joining Baycrest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Baycrest is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (\xe2\x80\x98AODA\xe2\x80\x99). If you require accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify Human Resources at recruitment@baycrest.org or 416-785-2500, ext. 2961.

All successful candidates will be required to complete a police reference check/vulnerable sector screen and submit proof of two doses of vaccination against COVID-19, unless exempt. Such exemptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

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