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Title: Medical Secretary

Company: Hamilton Health Sciences
Location: Hamilton, Ontario
Job Type: FullTime

Description:

The Medical Secretary at Hamilton Health Sciences works in a team environment to provide administrative and secretarial support, including telephone triaging of patient calls. They are responsible for ensuring the timely flow and organization of information and correspondence for physicians, including patient-related information. The role also supports the administrative aspect of Multidisciplinary Case Conferences in preparation for reporting.

Qualifications:

Community College diploma from a recognized two-year Community College or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Minimum of three years' secretarial experience with at least 1 year of Oncology experience.

Minimum of 1 year experience in telephone triaging of patients.

Medical Terminology Certificate 1 and 2 may be subject to testing.

Proficiency in Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Keyboarding skills of 60 w.p.m.

Ability to transcribe from dictation.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

Interpersonal skills to effectively handle inquiries from patients, families, and physicians.

Strong organizational skills for workload prioritization.

Initiative and ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Highly motivated and self-directed.

Tact and discretion in handling confidential matters.

Ability to work independently and identify priorities.

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Title: Medical Secretary
Company: Hamilton Health Sciences
Location: Hamilton, Ontario
The Medical Secretary works in a team environment providing administrative and secretarial support, as well as telephone triaging of patient calls, in accordance to protocol. The Medical Secretary is responsible for ensuring the timely flow and organization of information and correspondence for the physician which will includes patient-related information and correspondence. The role supports the administrative aspect of the Multidisciplinary Case Conferences to prepare for reporting.. There may be other duties as assigned.**Qualifications** 1.Community College diploma from a recognized two-year Community College or equivalent combination of education and experience.   
2. Minimum of three years' secretarial experience with a minimum of 1 year Oncology experience is an asset.   
3. Minimum 1 year experience in the telephone triaging of patients.   
4. Medical Terminology Certificate 1 and 2 may be subject to testing.   
5. Demonstrated proficiency in Word, Excel and Outlook.   
6. Proficient keyboarding skills, 60 w.p.m.   
7. Ability to transcribe from dictation.   
8. Excellent verbal/written communication skills and proficiency in English grammar.   
9. Demonstrated interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively handle inquiries from a variety of sources (patients, families and physicians).   
10. Excellent organizational skills for prioritizing workload.   
11. Demonstrated initiative and ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.   
12. Highly motivated and self-directed.   
13. Tact and discretion in dealing with confidential matters.   
14. Ability to work independently and identify priorities.

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