Administrative Assistant I - Medical

# Administrative Assistant I - Medical - Toronto, Ontario

JOB TITLE MEDICAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT I Job Posting #: 919693 Union: Non-Union . Site: Toronto General Hospital Department: Nephrology Reports to: Director Hours: 35 hours per week

Salary: $21.07 to $26.34 per hour - To commensurate with experience and consistent with UHN compensation policy

Status: Permanent Full-Time

S hifts : Weekdays

Pos ted Da te: May 18, 2023

Closing Date: Until Filled

The University Health Network, where “above all else the needs of patients come first”,encompasses?Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto RehabilitationInstituteand the Michener Institute of Education. The breadth of research, the complexity of the cases treated, and themagnitudeof its educational enterprise has made UHN a national and international resource for patient care,researchand education. With a long tradition ofground breakingfirsts and a purpose of “Transforming lives and communities through excellence in care, discovery and learning”,the University Health Network (UHN), Canada’s largest research teaching hospital, brings together over 16,000 employees, more than 1,200 physicians, 8,000+ students, and many volunteers. UHN is a caring, creative place where amazing people are amazing the world.?

Position

The Medical Administrative Assistant I utilizes knowledge of medical terminology and exercises judgment or decision-making to provide secretarial and clerical services, in support of professional/medical personnel, including: providing word processing/typing services for assigned personnel; performing reception responsibilities; maintaining written and/or electronic calendar/schedules; administering and monitoring MOH billing procedures and budgeting records; providing support with small and/or informal meetings/events; maintaining and modifying confidential medical electronic/paper filing/retrieval methods, systems, and/or formats; providing functional supervision to lower classified clerical position(s); ensuring the efficient operation of the office; performing other related clerical activities; performing cross-functional responsibilities, as assigned; performing other duties consistent with the job classification, as required.

Qualifications

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Completion of recognized medical office administration program at the diploma level or equivalent
• Completion of Grade XII or recognized equivalent
• Understanding of OHIP billing
• Completion of a medical terminology course
• Ability to use good judgment and clinical reasoning in assessing difficult situations
• Experience working in a teaching hospital environment preferred
• Strong working knowledge of word and outlook
• Ability to work independently and as a team player
• Strong command of medical terminology
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills
• Exceptional organization and time management skills
• Experience working in a health care environment preferred
• Previous on-the-job computer/word-processing, database and spreadsheet software experience, in a Microsoft Office Environment and EPIC preferred
• Knowledge of general office practices, procedures and standards
• Minimum 2 years related medical administrative support experience

Why join UHN?

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits,programsandperks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member oftheHealthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP https://hoopp.com/ )
• Additionalperks(multiple corporate discountsincluding:travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• A flexible work environment
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendancein accordance withUHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

Vaccines (COVID and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical groundpursuant tothe Ontario Human Rights Code.

UHN is a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace. We are committed to championing accessibility,diversityand equal opportunity. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements knownin advance. Any information received related to an accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

University Health Network thanks all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.