Medical Secretary (Ii)

**Schedule**
35 hours per week, 7 hours per day, Monday to Friday, 8:
30am to 4:
30pm
**Education Level**
2 year Community College Diploma
**Career Level**
3 years of relevant experience
Should the successful applicant be a Unifor Unit 1 bargaining unit member, who meets the eligibility conditions of Article 19.02 of the Unifor Unit 1 Collective Agreement, then the Limited Term Assignment will be defined as a Career Growth Opportunity in accordance with Article 19 of the Unifor Local 5555 Unit 1 Collective Agreement.
**JD #**
JD00009
**Pay Grade**:
5
**Title**:
Medical Secretary (II)
**Unit/Project Description**:
The Department of Surgery is seeking a **Medical Secretary II** to support a **General Surgeon at St. Joseph’s Healthcare - Charlton Campus.**
The Division of General Surgery provides full general and sub-specialty care to patients throughout Hamilton. The Division offers full service in all of the
Sub-specialties of General Surgery (except transplantation) at three acute care sites (Hamilton General site, Juravinski site and St Joseph’s Healthcare).
The Division prides itself on its commitment to teaching at the undergraduate, postgraduate, and faculty levels. The Division has a long tradition of research
Excellence, and strongly recognizes its importance in optimizing healthcare.
**About the Department of Surgery**
Over its 50+ year history, the McMaster Department of Surgery has maintained a steadfast commitment towards thinking big and making it possible. We are a
Department with 11 surgical divisions and Royal College residency training programs;
together, we are poisedto unleash a future fueled by a creative mindset and
Powered by our people.
This Vision is based on 6 core tenets:
**C.R.E.A.T.E.**
**_ Culture_** that includes.
**_ Research_** **that impacts.
**_ Education_** that inspires.
**_ Advancement_** for all
**_ Transformation_** through innovation &
entrepreneurship
**_ Excellence_** in patient care
**About McMaster University**
At McMaster University, our people are our most valuable asset. We strive to attract, develop, and retain the talented faculty and staff, and to foster inclusive
Excellence which values the strengths, perspectives, and contributions of each individual. McMaster is recognized as one of the top employers in the
Hamilton/Niagara region and has been recognized as one of Canada’s Top Diversity employers.
Working at McMaster University brings a robust total rewards package, which is more than just a salary. The elements and structure of the total rewards
Packages vary by employee group but include:
- Employer Paid benefits including Extended Health, Dental, Emergency Out-of-Country Travel Coverage &
Basic Life Insurance.
- Pension Plan Options &
Post-Retirement Benefits.
- Training, coaching and professional development opportunities.
- Employee tuition assistance for development and education
- Opportunity to be a part of an academic environment working alongside professionals who share a passion for learning.
- Progressive paid annual vacation plan
Please see Total Rewards Overview for Unifor, Local 5555, Unit 1 for more Information.
**Job Summary**:
The Medical Secretary (II) is responsible for establishing priorities for office operations and performing a variety of secretarial and administrative
Duties within a clinical or medical practice setting.
**Purpose and Key Functions**:
- Prepare, coordinate, and monitor physician on-call schedules, procedure schedules, clinics, and medical staff rounds.
- Write a variety of documents including correspondence, reports, and meeting minutes.
- Schedule patient medical appointments and procedures.
- Coordinate calendars, arrange meetings, book rooms, and make travel arrangements.
- Resolve scheduling and calendar issues, complaints, and conflicts.
- Use a dictaphone to transcribe a variety of documents and reports including minutes, patient files, medical reports, and manuscripts.
- Monitor budgets and reconcile accounts. Complete financial forms including travel expense reports, electronic cheque requisitions, purchase orders and journal entries.
- Process and reconcile clinical and third-party service billings.
- Interact with patients and their family members who may be experiencing emotional or difficult situations.
- Ensure patients understand all instructions given to them for tests and medical procedures.
- Gather and compile information required for a variety of grant submissions and reports.
- Conduct database, literature, and web searches to locate and retrieve documents and articles.
- Prepare and book exam rooms ensure all materials are stocked, stored, and organized accordingly.
- Set up and maintain filing systems, both electronic and hard copy.
- Update and maintain information in a variety of databases.
- Update and maintain confidential files and records. Handle sensitive material in accordance with established policies and procedures.
- File, retrieve, and purge f