Sinai Health is a leading academic health science centre with a provincial, national and international reputation for discovering and delivering life-changing care. We provide excellent and compassionate care in hospital, community and home. Comprised of Mount Sinai Hospital, Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital, the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute and our system partner Circle of Care, we translate scientific breakthroughs, push boundaries for health solutions, and educates future clinical and scientific leaders.
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To support us on our journey, Sinai Health System is looking for an Admitting Clerk to support our Admitting Department at our Mount Sinai Hospital Campus.
This is a temporary full-time assignment for approximately seven (7) months.
The successful incumbent will be requested to provide availability for selected day and night shifts for training purposes.
- Responsible for interviewing, registering and admitting patients using a computerized database system (CERNER) according to departmental/hospital policies and procedures
- Performs data entry of patient information in Cerner Module, including required financial information and Health Card Validation
- Liaise with Emergency/Admitting Staff to support patient transfers and ensure patient flow is timely and effective
- Adheres to strict patient confidentiality protocols
- Assists with other duties related to the position as required
- Successful completion of a post-secondary education in healthcare registration or medical office administration from an accredited educational institution (preferred)
- Successful completion of a high school diploma
- 1 year recent experience working in a health care office environment and registering/admitting patients (preferred)
- 1 year recent experiences handling cash
- Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
- Minimum 40 wpm keyboarding/data entry speed
- Knowledge of medical terminology (preferred)
- Proficiency in CERNER (preferred)
- Ability to work in a fast paced, diverse and high volume environment
- Demonstrated telephone, interpersonal and customer service skills required - compassion and good public relations skills are necessary when dealing with anxious patients and families
- Proved conflict management skills
- Demonstrated ability to exercise tact and discretion; good judgement and problem solving skills
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a team player in a challenging and changing environment • Effective organization and time-management skills
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines, with proven attention to detail
- 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
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