Administrative Assistant II - Brain Program

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.

The Administrative Assistant II exercises judgement and independence in the performance of administrative support to the Program Services Manager and unit teams, communicating effectively with clients, team members, internal and external stakeholders. The principle responsibilities include: communicating effectively with patients, families, staff, external care providers and the public; answering telephones and responding to enquiries and redirect as needed; preparing Nursing Schedules monthly; working closely with Manager to ensure unit is staffed as per direction; coordinating scheduling of replacement nursing staff to address gaps as required; accurately admitting, transferring and discharging patients in the Electronic Patient Record; inputting necessary preadmission data; completing chart management activities as per protocol; scheduling patient appointments and arrange appropriate transportation as required; providing administrative functions including payroll processing; monitoring expenses and variances, i.e., purchase requisitions, petty cash, cheque requisitions; compiling program service statistics, data entry and reporting; maintaining an accurate and confidential filing system; preparing reports including letters, memos, agendas; organizing room bookings, conference requests and catering; recording minutes of meetings; responding to a variety of inquires; understanding of, compliance with, and commitment to patient safety responsibilities and corresponding hospital plans, policies and procedures in order to ensure a safe environment for patients; other related administrative duties, as requested by the Manager.

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