Please Note: If you are a current Oak Valley Health employee, apply to this job via the internal Workday application.

Land acknowledgement: Oak Valley Health is honoured to provide care on the traditional and treaty territory of the Anishinaabeg, and acknowledge our closest Indigenous communities, the Chippewas of Georgina Island and the Mississaugas of Scugog Island. The land is encompassed within Treaty 13, Treaty 20, and the Williams Treaty.

Today, this area is home to many diverse Indigenous Peoples, and we acknowledge the health disparities and barriers Indigenous Peoples face in accessing care. To support true healing, we are committed to understanding these challenges, learning from Indigenous knowledge, and taking action together to improve safe and equitable health care for current and future generations.

Who you are:

You encompass Oak Valley Health's core values and live the words of respect, trust, commitment, compassion and courageYou are a patient and/or client centered individual who performs at an exemplary standardYou are a team player with excellent communication, critical thinking and prioritization skillsClosing Date: October 30, 2026What we Need: In this position you will interact with staff, physicians and patients in central registration, day surgery, outpatient procedure suites, operating room, physician offices, community resources, inpatient units, Uxbridge site, call centre and the surgical scheduling office. The successful candidate will be responsible for clerical, reception and scheduling duties in the procedure suite as well as the recovery area as needed.

The clerical aspect of the role includes: entering pre and postoperative patient information, scheduling urgent procedures, entering orders, maintaining case cart requisitions, filing, photocopying,



ordering supplies, data collection, and performing special projects as requested.

The receptionist aspect of the role includes: receiving visitors, patients and/or hospital personnel, answering and directing telephone calls to the appropriate personnel and giving information related to patient care as authorized by the Clinical Lead / Facilitating Nurse and/or Patient Care Manager.

The scheduling aspect of this role includes: accurately scheduling urgent procedure appointments for all Outpatient Procedure Suites visits. You will also be responsible for monitoring adherence to scheduling policies and providing accurate block utilization data to the Patient Care Manager.

What you bring to Oak Valley Health: Previous Unit Secretary/medical clerical experience, preferably within an Operating Room and/or Endoscopy settingPost secondary education requiredmedical office certificate is an assetSound knowledge of medical terminologyProficient computer and typing skillsPrevious experience with Meditech preferredStrong customer service, interpersonal and written and verbal communication skillsAbility to prioritize and manage multiple demands in a fast pace environmentStrong critical thinking,



problem solving and decision-making skills with a high attention to detailExcellent organizational skillsDemonstrated ability to work effectively within an interprofessional team as well as independentlyDemonstrated positive attendance record with the ability to maintain this same standardDemonstrated commitment to a healthy and safe workplace for self and others (staff, patients, families, etc.) by taking all reasonable precautions and working in compliance with organization related policies, health and safety legislation and best practices and completing relevant mandatory education as requiredWork Schedule: The successful candidate will primarily work Monday to Friday, Days, from 0730h
- 1530h. The position will require flexibility in work hours for a variety of shifts including scheduled surgical reduction and closure days.

Please note schedules may change due to operational needs.

Compensation:

CUP C03Range:$28.69
- $32.28Who we are: Oak Valley Health is one of Ontario's leading community healthcare organizations. Across our two hospital sites (Markham and Uxbridge) a Reactivation Care Centre (RCC), a Community Health Centre (CHC), and Hospital-to-Home programs, we provide high quality, patient-centred care to more than 468,000 patients each year.

We offer
diagnostic and emergency services, and deliver clinical programs in acute care medicine and surgery, addictions and mental health, and childbirth and children's services. We are also proud to be part of the Eastern York Region North Durham Ontario Health Team (OHT).
Our 542 physicians, 35 midwives, over 3,000 staff and 1,000 volunteers serve patients and families with an Honoured to Care mindset, and are focused on delivering an extraordinary patient experience to the residents of Markham, Whitchurch-Stouffville, Uxbridge and beyond. We are dedicated to providing access to the right care, at the right time, in the right place b

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