DEPARTMENT: Admitting

BARGAINING UNIT: CUPE

JOB TYPE: Permanent full-time

SCHEDULE: Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Rotation, 8 and 12-hour shifts. Work schedule may be changed to meet operational needs.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS: French essential and spoken English

JOB SUMMARY:

Responsible for performing reception duties such as greeting the public and patients in the department or facility. Ensures the processing of patient admissions, transfers, registrations and discharges as well as the allocating of beds and keeping the bed inventory. Under the supervision of the department manager, the incumbent must perform office and reception duties to help the nursing and medical staff. Performs any other related tasks to ensure that the department runs smoothly. It should be noted that the incumbent could be asked to do shifts in another facility depending on the needs of the department.

REQUIREMENTS:

• High school or general education diploma (GED), plus an additional administrative support course or program of six months to one year, or the equivalent, which includes medical terminology and keyboarding;
• Proven ability to organize and manage assigned workload;
• Proven communication and interpersonal skills;
• Proven ability to function in a changing work environment;
• Ability to work independently and as a team member;
• Physical ability to perform assigned duties;
• Good previous work history (performance and attendance);
• Adherence to professional ethics principles, to the Network management philosophy and organizational values;
• Compliance with the rules of confidentiality established by the Vitalité Health Network.
  

• The above requirements may be verified through oral, written or practical tests during the selection process.
• Should there be no fully qualified applicants, this position will not necessarily be reposted. If you wish to be considered for this position and meet most of the requirements, you are encouraged to apply at this time.
• The employer reserves the right to shorten or extend temporary assignments for operational reasons.
• We thank all applicants. However, only those selected will be contacted.