Patient Administrative Associate - D2 General Medicine/Nephrology - Casual 2024-9581

Summary of Duties

The PAA is responsible for the co-ordination of patient flow and patient activities; administrative services for this inpatient care unit; and maintenance of patient records, staffing, scheduling, payroll, and administrative support to patient care unit.

Qualifications/Skills

• One year of Community College required.

• Medical Terminology course preferred.

• Must achieve successful completion of Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre’s PAA training within specified timeframe.

• One year of Administrative/Business experience required; in a health care setting preferred.

• Demonstrated commitment to person-centred care approach and principles

• Working knowledge of software packages such as MS Word/Windows required.

• Proven accurate keyboarding skills at 40 net w.p.m. OR data entry at 106 net keystrokes per minute.

• Demonstrated ability to organize work effectively with adaptability, as well as work at a fast pace in an unpredictable environment.

• Excellent problem-solving, interpersonal and communication skills: oral, written and comprehension.

• Tact and diplomacy in handling and dealing with confidential information; sensitivity working with oncology patients and family essential.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in an interprofessional team environment.