Baycrest Terraces

has an exciting opportunity for a

GENERAL SECRETARY

Terraces Health Centre

Posting Number: 10294

Position Type: Temporary Full time (up to 5months)

Shift Type: Day, no weekends (subject to change)

Bi-Weekly Hours: 70 Hours, 7 hrs/shift

Union: SEIU Clerical

Hourly Pay Rate: $27.01 - $29.41

Date Posted: October 15, 2026

Internal Closing Date: October 26, 2026

About Us
At Baycrest, senior living reflects a commitment to supporting people as they age with purpose, fulfilment and dignity. Through communities such as Baycrest Terraces, we offer retirement living, assisted living and memory care services designed to meet evolving needs.

At Baycrest Terraces, we believe individuals can flourish and embrace opportunity at every stage of their lives. Baycrest Terraces is where residents can continue to thrive in their later years. We offer unmatched health care, social activities, and cultural programs that enhance the physical, cognitive, emotional, and spiritual health of our residents.

Job Summary
The primary responsibilities of the General Secretary are to support the provision of secretarial and clerical services within the assigned area of responsibility. The General Secretary works in compliance with external legislative/regulatory standards, Centre wide and departmental policies and procedures and other requirements related to areas of responsibility.

Key Responsibilities

Books appointments on behalf of all residents including labs, clinics, specialist, consults, assessments, Ontario Health atHome and other referrals,



schedules follow up appointments with patients and families

Provides reception and telephone answering services for Health Centre

Provides clerical, administrative, staffing and scheduling for all clinical areas

Arranges meetings and appointments for physicians and/or family meetings

Ensures necessary office supplies and clinical supplies are requisitioned, ordered and received

Performs other clerical functions i.e. photocopying materials, arranging courier services, picking up / delivering mail in the clinical portfolio which includes all care areas: Independent Supportive Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care

Qualifications

Completion of Grade 12 is required

Completion of a recognized post-secondary Medical Secretary program required

Previous experience in a not-for-profit health care facility is preferred

Previous experience with staffing scheduling through UKG

Two (2) years of related secretarial / administrative support experience

Excellent computer skills including MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Experience with of electronic patient scheduling programs such as MediTech

Excellent verbal, written and listening communication skills

Understands and adheres to confidentiality

Demonstrated medical transcription skills with a high degree of accuracy

Excellent interpersonal skills

Proofreading skills

Ability to organize time, set priorities and multitask in order to meet various competing work, deadlines and continual interruptions

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📌 General Secretary, Terraces Health Centre (Ontario)
🏢 Baycrest
📍 Ontario