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POSITION TITLE: WARD CLERKDEPARTMENT: EMERGENCYPOSITION LOCATION: OWEN SOUNDUNION AFFILIATION: OPSEU CLERICALSTATUS: FULL-TIMEWAGE RATE: $24.526 - $26.436Reporting 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 / Skills / Abilities:RequiredSecondary School Diploma with relevant administrative/secretarial experience or post-secondary business/office administration diplomaComputer skills with order entry in Cerner applicationsRecent ward clerk experience with demonstrated competencies in transcription, processing, and follow-up of patient physician ordersProficiency 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 MedipayProblem solving, decision making, and organizational skillsExcellent interpersonal and communication skillsAbility to adapt to a rapidly changing work environmentAvailability to work 12-hour shifts, days and nightsSelf-directed worker with minimal supervisionRecent satisfactory performance and attendance recordAdherence 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 harassmentAdvocates 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 attitudesPreferredWard Clerk Certificate Program #J-18808-Ljbffr