Job Description

In collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, the Unit Secretary provides clerical and administrative support to maintain progressive, efficient, organized clinics to further enhance the patient and staff experience. The Unit Secretary manages the overarching patient schedule, schedules appointments, responds to telephone inquiries, and works collaboratively in a fast paced, dynamic setting to provide world class healthcare.
Contribute to safe, quality care by:

• Managing a workload effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Addressing and resolving issues in a productive, respectful manner.
• Exercising sound professional judgment and using best practice guidelines.
• Contributing to a safe, inclusive environment for all through compliance with patient and staff safety policies and procedures.

What must you have?

• Grade 12 or equivalent.
• Working knowledge of Medical Terminology.
• Prior experience in an administrative/clerical role required, preferably within a healthcare environment.
• Keyboarding skills (40 wpm).
• Computer literacy in a Windows environment utilizing Word and Outlook.

What else do you bring?

• Proven attendance record.
• Demonstrates understanding and complies with patient and staff safety policies and procedures that foster a safe and inclusive environment for all.
• Ability to perform the essential duties of the job.
• Effectively uses empathy in interactions with others and demonstrates behaviours consistent with Mackenzie Health's Commitment to Caring.
• Models behaviour that is aligned with the values of Mackenzie Health - Excellence, Leadership and Empathy.
• Commitment to providing an exceptional experience for staff and clients within a challenging and exciting health care environment.

Preferably, your profile also includes:

• EPIC experience.
• Previous experience within the Unit Secretary classification

*This position is represented by OPSEU.
*Primary location at 955 Major Mackenzie Drive, Vaughan; however, you may be required to work at any site of Mackenzie Health.
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Mackenzie Health is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer committed to providing accommodations for applicants upon request at any stage of the recruitment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those under consideration for an interview will be contacted.