Administrative Assistant I

Job title:

Administrative Assistant I

Company

University Health Network

Job description

Company DescriptionUHN is Canada’s No. 1 hospital and the world’s No. 1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members. UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada’s top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World and its only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.Job DescriptionUnion: Non-Union
Site: Toronto General Hospital
Department: Neurology
Reports to: Physician
Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: $22.46 – $28.08 per hour
Shifts: 5 shifts per week
Status: Permanent Full-Time
Closing Date: February 19, 2025Job Summary;The Ellen and Martin Prosserman Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases, located within Toronto General Hospital, is a leading institution dedicated to the diagnosis, management, and research of neuromuscular conditions. Our specialized team provides comprehensive care for a wide range of disorders, including myasthenia gravis, diabetic neuropathy, inflammatory neuropathies, and muscular dystrophies. We offer both outpatient and selected inpatient consultations. Our clinic is equipped with advanced diagnostic tools, such as nerve conduction studies, electromyography, and muscle biopsy procedures, to facilitate accurate assessments. As part of the University Health Network and affiliated with the University of Toronto, we are committed to providing exceptional patient care advancing neuromuscular research.Duties:The Medical Secretary 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 calendars/schedules; administering information 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 processes/requests; maintaining and providing clerical assistance for designated position(s); ensuring the efficient operation of the office; formatting; providing functional supervision to lower classified positions, as required; 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

• Completion of Grade XII or recognized equivalent
• Completion of recognized medical secretarial arts program at the diploma level or equivalent
• Completion of a medical terminology course
• Previous on-the-job MS Word fluency is required
• Two (2) years related medical secretarial experience
• Solid dicta typing and transcription is a must
• Solid working knowledge of medical terminology
• Very good interpersonal and customer service skills
• Good organization and time management skills
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Demonstrated ability to function as a productive team member
• Experience working in a teaching, research-oriented environment is preferred

Additional InformationWhy 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, programs and perks. 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 of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP

) * Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service

• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN’s attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly.Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Expected salary

$22.46 – 28.08 per hour

Location

Toronto, ON

Job date

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 03:30:49 GMT

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