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Job title: Medical Secretary Psychiatric Private Out Patient Clinic
Organization: Bluewater Health
Location:     Sarnia, Ontario
Deadline:  August 1, 2013
Job Description
Medical Secretary
Psychiatric Private Out Patient Clinic
Bargaining Unit:  SEIU-Clerical
 Competition #:  CLE13-051
Classification:  Part Time
Hours of Work:  Variable
Job Number:  J0713-0604
Number of Positions:  1
Length of Position:  Permanent

Bluewater Health, with locations in Sarnia and Petrolia, is a 326-bed community hospital that cares for the residents of Sarnia-Lambton. With close to 2,500 staff, Professional Staff and volunteers, Bluewater Health provides an array of specialized acute, complex continuing care, allied health and ambulatory care services. State-of-the-art facilities, which opened in 2010, contribute to Bluewater Health’s Mission: We create exemplary healthcare experiences for patients and families every time. For more information about Bluewater Health, visit www.bluewaterhealth.ca.

The successful applicant will work in compliance with all relevant and applicable legislation and Hospital Policies and Procedures, will practice the Bluewater Health Standards of Performance Excellence and will fulfill their role within the Attendance Support Program parameters. The successful applicant will also possess effective communication and interpersonal skills, will have the ability to work independently and as part of a team, and will have strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Qualifications:
- Grade 12 graduate or equivalent required
- Graduate of a recognized Medical Office Administration program preferred

Skill, Ability and Experience:
- Knowledge of medical terminology required
- Fast accurate Keyboarding skills required
- Intermediate level proficiency using the MS Office Suite of products required
- Numerical ability to compile, interpret and utilize statistical data required
- Recent experience as a Medical Secretary is preferred
- Experience and Knowledge of Shorthand preferred
- Ability to transcribe from a recording machine and record minutes of meetings preferred
- Recent O.H.I.P. billing experience preferred
- Familiarity with the Mental Health Act and the Forms that are utilized preferred

Principle Duties:
- Completes reception and clerical tasks applicable to the needs of the department
-Transcribes dictation from recording machine on a daily basis
-Maintains Departmental and Ministry statistics
-Submits O.H.I.P. Billing and Statements of Account to proper areas
-Participates in unit/department and Hospital Quality Improvement initiatives
-Completes continuing education requirements as necessary
-Other related duties as assigned

Selection will be made on the basis of ability, experience and qualifications as per Article 11.04 of the SEIU Collective Agreement

We thank you in advance for your interest in Bluewater Health, however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. In accordance with Bluewater Health policy, offers of employment to prospective employees are conditional upon the successful completion and disclosure of a Police Records/Vulnerable Sector Check.
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