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Bed Allocation Clerk
Job ID
PAS2206
Position ID
6080-0002
Category
Clerical
Subcategory
Central Registration
Department
Central Registration
Employment Type
Part-time
Standard Work Hours
0.00
Number of Position
4
Overview
Responsible for the appropriate and efficient placement, transfer, and discharge of all inpatients, day surgery, and day medicine patients. This includes supporting day-to-day activities to maintain patient flow in collaboration with the patient care te am, Patient Flow Coordinators and Managers, support the movement of admitted patients from the Emergency Department and the flow of patients between programs. Also responsible for facilitating repatriation of patients with Physicians and Mangers and to i dentify any process barriers to the manager of the appropriate inpatient unit.
Education
- Minimum Grade 12 or equivalent
- Completion of Medical Office Administration or Patient Registration courses preferred
Qualifications
- 2 years Registration/Admitting experience required
- 3-5 years Bed Allocation experience preferred
- Previous clerical experience in a hospital/medical environment preferred
- Knowledge of hospital Admission, Discharge and Transfer (ADT) Systems req uired
- Knowledge of Teletracking Patient Flow Management System preferred
- Knowledge of medical terminology an asset
- Demonstrated ability to accurately type a minimum of 35-45 wpm
- Demonstrated Computer skills; MS Windows, Excel, Word, Outlook email
- Demonstrated customer service skills
- Good command of the English language
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
- Demonstrated ability to multi-task and problem-solve
- Demonstrated ability to manage stressful situations with empathy
- Demonstrated ability for attention to detail while providing high standards of accuracy and efficiency
- Experience collecting and processing payments is preferred
- Must be available to work weekends and statutory holidays
- Must be prepared to work in all areas of Patient Access Services as needed.
- Good work and attendance record required
- All employees of Michael Garron Hospital (MGH), a division of Toronto East Health Network (TEHN) [formerly Toronto East General Hospital (TEGH)] agree to work within the legislated practices of the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario.
- All employees of MGH are responsible to contribute to a transparent culture of patient and staff safety by adhering to and abiding by patient and staff safety policies and procedures set by MGH.
- All employees are accountable for protectingthe psychological health and safety of themselves and their co-workers through adherence to MGH's policies and practices.
- Vaccines (COVID -19 and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.