Sinai Health is looking for a Unit Clerk, Labour and Delivery at Mount Sinai Hospital.
About this team: The Labour and Delivery Unit is a tertiary level care centre in Toronto. We deliver approximately 6,500 patients and their families each year. Our patients are antenatal and perinatal. We provide both low and high risk obstetrical care. Our space is comprised of 19 birthing suites, 7 Triage beds, 5 Operating Rooms and 5 ODU beds within an Observation Day Unit (ODU).
In this role you will: Coordinate patient flow
Receive, greet, screenand providepertinent unit information to all patients, families, visitors and staff
Performclerical tasks and procedures required to prepare for patient (adult and newborn) admission, discharge and transfer
Interview, admitand registerpatients according to departmental and Hospital policies and procedures
Providesupport for unit security (e.g. initialize infant security bands, etc.) and respondto 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 appointments, 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, census, Criticall, RESPONDER, RECALL, 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.
Patient confidentiality and data security is of the utmost importance and must be evident at 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
1 year of experience in processing various forms of payment
Minimum 40 wpm keyboarding/data entry speed
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 valuable judgment
Demonstrated telephone, interpersonal and customer service skills required; compassion and good public relations skills are necessary when dealing with anxious patients and families
Proven conflict management, problem solving and decision making skills
Demonstrated proficiency in communication skills, both verbal and written
Demonstrated satisfactory work performance and attendance history

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📌 Unit Clerk, Labour and Delivery (Ontario)
🏢 Sinai Health
📍 Ontario