Company Description
The University Health Network, where “above all else the needs of patients come first”, encompasses Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and the Michener Institute of Education. The breadth of research, the complexity of the cases treated, and the magnitude of its educational enterprise has made UHN a national and international resource for patient care, research and education. With a long tradition of ground breaking firsts and a purpose of “Transforming lives and communities through excellence in care, discovery and learning”, the University Health Network (UHN), Canada’s largest research teaching hospital, brings together over 16,000 employees, more than 1,200 physicians, 8,000+ students, and many volunteers. UHN is a caring, creative place where amazing people are amazing the world.
Job Description
Union: Non-Union
Site: Toronto Western Hospital
Department: Movement Disorders Clinic
Work Model: On-Site
Reports to: Manager, Movement Disorders
Grade: A0:05
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: $22.46 - $28.08 per hour (To commensurate with experience and consistent with UHN compensation policy)
Status: Temporary Full Time
Closing Date: December 13, 2024
Position Summary
As a member of the Movement Disorders team, the Administrative Assistant I will exercise some judgment or decision-making to provide administrative and clerical services, in support of administrative and/or other professional personnel on the team.
Duties
- Providing word processing/typing services for assigned personnel
- Performing reception responsibilities and other administrative tasks as assigned
- Triaging referrals
- Maintaining written and/or electronic calendar/schedules
- Modifying and maintaining electronic and paper information filing/retrieval methods, systems and/or formats
- Performing routine budgetary/billing/invoicing support functions
Qualifications
- Completion of Grade XII (12) or recognized equivalent
- Completion of a recognized medical or business post secondary secretarial arts program at the diploma level
- Two (2) years related administrative support experience required
- Excellent organizational, time management, and prioritization skills
- Ability to work well under pressure, multitask and use good judgment in assessing difficult situations
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Previous on-the-job computer/word-processing, database and spreadsheet software experience
- Experience in a Microsoft Office environment
- Experience working in a health care environment, an asset
- Experience with Epic, preferred
Additional Information
Why join UHN?
In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.
- Competitive offer packages
- Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP https://hoopp.com/)
- Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
- A flexible work environment
- Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
- Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)
Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.
All applications must be submitted before the posted closing date.
UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly.
Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.
UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.
UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly.
Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.
UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
