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 flowReceive, greet, screenand providepertinent unit information to all patients, families, visitors and staffPerformclerical tasks and procedures required to prepare for patient (adult and newborn) admission, discharge and transferInterview, admitand registerpatients according to departmental and Hospital policies and proceduresProvidesupport for unit security (e.G. initialize infant security bands, etc.) and respondto emergency codesPerformdata 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 ordersMaintainpatient charts, including the collection and input of unit specific statisticsSupportthe 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 career 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 timesPerform other duties consistent with the job classification as requiredJob Requirements:MandatorySuccessful 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 program1 year of experience in processing various forms of paymentMinimum 40 wpm keyboarding/data entry speedPreferred1year of experience in an acute care environmentKnowledge of medical terminologyProficient in CernerSkills and KnowledgeProficiency with Patient Care SystemsProficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and OutlookSkilled at setting priorities and handling multiple tasks simultaneously; demonstrated flexibility and initiativeDemonstrated ability to effectively interact with all levels of staff, patients and their familiesAbility to work independently and as a team player on the unit, with other departments and external stakeholdersProven organizational and time-management skills with a demonstrated ability to exercise tact, discretion and good judgmentDemonstrated telephone, interpersonal and customer service skills required; compassion and good public relations skills are necessary when dealing with anxious patients and familiesProven conflict management, problem solving and decision making skillsDemonstrated proficiency in communication skills, both verbal and writtenDemonstrated satisfactory work performance and attendance history

📌 Unit Clerk, Labour And Delivery (Toronto)
🏢 Sinai Health
📍 Toronto