Ward Clerk - Inpatient Mental Health #-

Job Posting #143-24

POSITION TITLE: WARD CLERK
DEPARTMENT: INPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH
POSITION LOCATION: OWEN SOUND
UNION AFFILIATION: OPSEU – CLERICAL
STATUS: PART-TIME, TEMPORARY (APPROX. END DATE JAN 2025)
WAGE RATE: $24.526 - $26.436

POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting to the Manager, the Ward Clerk facilitates the flow of patient care efficiently and safely through accurate and timely completion of assigned duties. Patient care is provided with an interdisciplinary focus. The Ward Clerk is required to work with all members of the Health Care Team in a collaborative fashion. The Ward Clerk will demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication with tact, diplomacy, empathy and courtesy to patients, families and staff.

QUALIFICATIONS
Required

• Secondary School Diploma with relevant administrative/secretarial experience or post-secondary business/office administration diploma
• Demonstrated computer skills including supervisor order entry in Cerner applications
• Recent ward clerk experience with demonstrated competencies in transcription, processing and follow-up of patient physician orders
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office – Word (to be tested)
• Typing speed of 30 wpm (to be tested)
• Knowledge of medical terminology (to be tested)
• Knowledge of payroll entry in Medipay
• Problem solving, decision making and organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing work environment
• Availability to work 12 and 8 hour shifts
• Self-directed worker with minimal supervision
• Recent satisfactory performance and attendance record
• Adherence to Brightshores ‘CARE’ Behaviours (Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, Excellence) and ‘LEAD’ Competencies (Lead by example, Empower, Achieve results, Develop others) and a commitment to a safe workplace free of violence and harassment
• Advocates and supports a culture of patient safety and demonstrates an understanding of how the department service and assigned responsibilities contribute to overall patient safety at Brightshores through patient safety knowledge, skills and attitudes

Preferred

• Ward Clerk Certificate

Thank you for your interest in employment at Brightshores Health System. We have many exciting opportunities available. Brightshores values diversity – in backgrounds and experiences. We foster and support a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome all applications to help build the future of healthcare. Please notify Human Resources of any accommodation needs you may have during the recruitment and selection process. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract

Salary: $24.53-$26.44 per hour

Work Location: In person