Health Care Administration (Stratford, Ontario) – Full Time
Job Overview
Job title: Health Care Administration (Stratford, Ontario) – Full Time
Job description: Are you looking for a career in healthcare administration? You’re looking in the right place.
The Patient Care Assistant plays a key role in supporting patients throughout all stages of their healthcare journey.
What will you do?
The Patient Care Assistant triages important information to the Care Coordinator, and offers “real-time” solutions to patients, where appropriate. The Patient Care Assistant frequently interacts with various stakeholders by telephone and other communication methods, whether answering incoming questions or providing healthcare system navigation. The Patient Care Assistant provides timely follow up on patient issues, and is responsible for ensuring accurate documentation in our patient databases. To support the Care Coordinator, the Patient Care Assistant also helps with managing a variety of tasks relevant to the Care Coordinator’s specific caseload.
Currently operating in a hybrid “work-from-home” model (i.e., some work to be completed from a home office and HCCSS South West Stratford, Ontario office location), you will have the opportunity to impact lives in your community, enjoy a balanced lifestyle, and be part of a great team that makes care happen.
What must you have?
- Secondary School Diploma or equivalent.
- Certificate or Diploma in health care administration is an asset.
- Minimum one (1) year of related experience, preferably in health care/medical administration or services.
- Working knowledge of Medical Terminology.
- Efficient computer literacy in patient health databases and Windows environment.
- Proven team collaborator with excellent communication and conflict resolution skills.
- Ability to prioritize competing requests and function well under pressure.
- Consistently adheres to privacy legislation and confidentiality standards.
- Flexible work schedule (i.e., days, evenings, and weekends) to meet organizational needs.
What would give you an advantage?
- Proficiency in a second language, particularly French.
- Experience working with people from diverse socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.
- An ambassador of respectful and inclusive workplace culture.
Who we are:
Home and Community Care Support Services South West is one of 14 Home and Community Care Support Services organizations in Ontario with a focused mandate to deliver local health care services such as home and community care and long-term care home placement. These organizations were previously known as Local Health Integration Networks at a time when they also led local health care planning and funding, and those functions are now part of Ontario Health. Learn more at .
Our organization is a recipient of the 2019 Canada’s Healthy Workplace Month Great Employers Award, making it a recognized organization in supporting employee health and safety.
How do I apply?
Please visit www.HealthCareAtHome.ca to submit your resume and cover letter. Application deadline is 24 March 2022 at 23:59 hours.
We are committed to a culture that values diversity and inclusion. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities, and are committed to providing accommodation as part of our hiring process. If you have special requirements, please advise Human Resources during the recruitment process.
Home and Community Care Support Services values the health and safety of its employees and is committed to the prevention of COVID-19 exposure and transmission of infection to employees, patients, caregivers, volunteers, visitors and residents. As a requirement of Home and Community Care Support Services’ Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, all employees must be considered fully vaccinated for COVID-19.
Company: LHIN
Expected salary:
Location: Stratford, ON
Job date: Wed, 16 Mar 2022 03:39:43 GMT
Job Source: Careerjet.ca