Mount Sinai Hospital, 600 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Job Description
Sinai Health is looking for a Unit Clerk, Operating Room at Mount Sinai Hospital.

About this team:
More than 16,000 patients undergo surgery at Mount Sinai Hospital every year. We are experts in and globally recognized for our specialized Cancer, Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Orthopedic Surgery programs. Specialties utilizing the Main Operating Room/Cysto are General Surgery, Urology, Gynaecology, Otolaryngology, Lasers, Ophthalmology, Oral Surgery and Orthopaedics - both Reconstructive and Sarcoma. The Main Operating Room has 3 state-of-the-art Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) suites.

In this role you will:

Receive, greet, screenand providepertinent unit information to all patients, families, visitors and staff

Performclerical tasks and procedures required to prepare for patient scheduling

Interview, admitand registerpatients according to departmental and Hospital policies and procedures

Providesupport for unit security and responds to emergency codes

Performdata entry of patient information accurately and efficiently in Cerner Module, including required financial information (e.g. Health Care Card, insurance, credit card, etc.)

Processpatient appointment, physicians' orders and diagnostic orders

Maintainpatient charts, including the collection and input of unit specific statistics

Supportthe collection, maintenance, distribution and communication of critical unit data (e.g. lab results, etc.)

Provideadministrative support services to the unit (e.g. posting notices, circulating minutes/memos, word processing, data entry, photocopying, printing documents for distribution, reception, answering, logging and transferring telephone calls, paging, patient care communication, ordering of supplies, maintain equipment,



etc.)

Participatein professional development activities (e.g. training sessions, quality improvement initiatives, policy manual reviews, etc.)

Ensurepatient confidentiality and data securityat all times

Perform other duties consistent with the job classification as required

Job Requirements:
Mandatory

Successful completion of a diploma or degree from an accredited educational institution with preference given to those who have graduated from a Medical Secretary/Office Administration program

1year of experience in processing various forms of payment

Preferred

1year of experience in an acute care environment

Knowledge of Medical Terminology

Proficient in Cerner

Skills and Knowledge

Proficiency with Patient Care Systems

Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook

Skilled at setting priorities and handling multiple tasks simultaneously; demonstrated flexibility and initiative

Demonstrated ability to effectively interact with all levels of staff, patients and their families

Ability to work independently and as a team player on the unit, with other departments and external stakeholders

Proven organizational and time-management skills with a demonstrated ability to exercise tact, discretion and good judgment

Demonstrated telephone, interpersonal and customer service skills required; compassion and positive public relations skills are necessary when dealing with anxious patients and families

Proven conflict management, problem solving and decision making skills

Demonstrated ability to communicate and read using English in order to effectively perform essential requirements of this position

Demonstrated satisfactory work performance and attendance history

Mount Sinai Hospital, 600 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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📌 Unit Clerk, Operating Room (Ontario)
🏢 Sinai Health
📍 Ontario