Administrative Assistant I (General) - Peter Munk Cardiac Centre
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- Toronto, ON
- $28.92 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
Number of Vacancies: 1
New or Replacement Position: Replacement
Site: Toronto General Hospital
Department: Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, Outpatient Cardiac Clinics
Reports to: Dawn Donaldson
Salary Range: $23.14 - $28.92 per hour
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Shifts: Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 4.00pm
Status: Permanent Full Time
Closing Date: May 1, 2026Position Summary
The Peter Munk Cardiac Centre program provides world-class cardiovascular care. One of the largest programs of its kind in North America, we are a major referral centre. Our program offers resources and expertise prepared to deal with even the most complex patient cases.Our multidisciplinary team includes physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists, dieticians and other allied health professionals with special training in cardiac and vascular conditions and its treatment. Each year, our innovative surgery techniques and outstanding cardiology interventions attract hundreds of visiting professors and trainees from around the globe.Duties
- Addressing patient inquiries in person and over the phone
- Exercise judgment and decision-making to book and schedule appointments over the phone, online and in-person
- Triage appointment requests, obtain necessary information, select the correct appointment types, advise appropriate personnel of appointment types
- Cancel and/or re-schedule and book follow up appointments
- Receiving and documenting scans and faxes
- Messaging and communication with providers and members of the healthcare team
- Utilizing EMR and implementing various tools and alert functions and making recommendations on functionality of EMR for quality improvement
- Routine data collection/collation activities and other clerical support
- Following established procedures to ensure the efficient flow of patient appointments
- Maintaining written and/or electronic calendar/schedules
- Maintaining and modifying electronic and paper information filing/retrieval systems methods, and/or formats
- Ensuring the efficient operation of the booking process
- At minimum, completion of post secondary certificate Office/ Medical Administration or recognized equivalent
- Minimum 2 to 4 years practical and related experience
- General knowledge of office practices, processes, procedures and electronic tools including Microsoft office applications (Word, Excel)
- Knowledge of medical terminology preferred
- Experience working in a health care environment and/or primary care
- Excellent customer service and de-escalation skills
- Must be able to read and understand sort notes, brief forms and/or instructions
- Experience utilizing an electronic medical record (EMR) i.e. PS Suite
- Ability to perform duties in a professional and courteous manner and produce high quality work while meeting deadlines in accordance to UHN standards
- Exercise initiative and good judgment with ability to multi-task
- Compliance with confidentiality requirements under UHN Privacy Policy
- Effective organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
- Ability to handle difficult situations
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment
- Client service oriented, with the ability to effectively work in a diverse neighbourhood and a community based environment
- Competitive offer packages
- Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP
- 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.)