Business Clerk

The Clinical Resource Centre (CRC) operates within the Quality and Performance Program to support the Nursing Resource and Clinical Resource Team, as well as non-ambulance patient transportation, specialty surface rentals, VAC machine distribution, and Contracted security service booking. The office operates as a resource hub for both staffing and services within HHS.
• In collaboration with the CSO the staff of the CRC staff work to ensure day to day alignment of NRT/CRT staff based on scheduling best practices, utilizing Automated Scheduling, Time and Labour Entry software. The CRC staff are accountable for assigning NRT/CRT staff to HHS needs utilizing established policies, procedures and collective agreement provisions.
•  In collaboration with outside vendors the CRC staff facilitate the booking of non-ambulance  patient transfers, ordering speciality surface rentals, distribution and tracking of VAC machines and the request/booking of Contracted security for patient watches.

days, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays

Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website. This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact Human Resources at , Ext for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process. If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note\: the circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment. Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset.

If this position is temporary, selection for this position will be as per the outlined Collective Agreements:
Article 30 (k), CUPE Collective Agreement
Article 10.7 (d), ONA Collective Agreement
Article b) (ii), OPSEU 273 Collective Agreement
Article 14.04, OPSEU 209 Collective Agreement
Article 2.07 and Article 13, PIPSC RT Collective Agreement

1. Graduate of community college secretarial or office administration program or equivalent office experience
2. Medical Terminology Certificate 1 and 2 or demonstrated knowledge equivalent to the Medical Terminology Certificate 1 and 2 acquired in a different Business Clerk position, which may be subject to testing
3. Keyboarding 40 wpm
4. Knowledge and skill in using computer\: Excel, Word, Windows, MS Outlook/Exchange, Meditech
5. Mathematical skills related to payroll, budget and statistical documents
6. Demonstrated effective communication (verbal and written), interpersonal, public relations and problem-solving skills
7. Ability to set priorities and organize work accordingly
8. Ability to deal with various hospital departments effectively and collaboratively
9. Ability to appreciate the confidential nature of the position
10. Ability to sit for long periods, repetitive reaching, repetitive bending
11. Knowledge and skill in Kronos ESP (Environment for Scheduling Personnel) Software or automate scheduling software
12. Demonstrate ability in scheduling and familiarity with collective agreements

Reporting to the Manager – Nursing Resource Team, the Business Clerk is responsible for the scheduling and assignments of the NRT/CRT staff and the clerical support aligned to the services provided through the CRC.