Permanent Medical Centre jobs in Manotick, ON

Who We Are:

Carefor is Eastern Ontario’s largest home care and community support services not-for-profit, with over 1,200 employees operating in Eastern Counties, Ottawa, and Pembroke-Renfrew County. The founding chapter of the Victorian Order of Nurses, Carefor has been helping seniors and people living with disabilities in Eastern Ontario live with choice and dignity since 1897.

For our staff, we are proud to help them be the best they can be both now and into the future. Through comprehensive onboarding and continual training, you are continuously improving your professional practice with Carefor; and with the HOOPP pension plan, great benefits and a flexible schedule, we’re looking out for you and your family. At Carefor, we know our work matters, and we’re proud of the impact we have in people’s lives.

Overview:

Under the direction of the Manager, Community Support Services, the Program Scheduler works as part of the Client Services Team to implement Carefor’s approved and prescribed processes to develop and facilitate client referrals and service coordination. This includes managing referrals from hospitals across the Champlain region, identifying required services, and connecting clients with the appropriate community agencies based on their geographic location. The Program Schedulerensures effective communication between hospitals, service providers, internal staff and clients to support a seamless and client-centered delivery of care.

Responsibilities:

• Reviews and validates referral documentation for accuracy and completeness, identifies any errors or omissions, and ensures timely and accurate data entry into the client records management system in accordance with organizational procedures and privacy standards
• Completes all required tasks to ensure there is adequate staff scheduled to meet service requirements, which involves anticipating and monitoring needs and initiating appropriate action
• Handles time sensitive incoming requests for the Going Home Program
• Acts as support contact to contracted service providers
• Provides timely information, through the use of communication technology (Client management software, referral software, telephone, fax, e-mail, voice-mail), to referrals sources, field staff, services providers, co-workers, Managers and Supervisors and clients to ensure staff scheduling is meeting service delivery needs
• Works in liaison with Program Managers to ensure they are informed of staff availability for scheduling
• Responds to and manages employee absences to ensure client visits are assigned
• Coordinates orientation/training for new staff in all professional program areas
• Creates and distributes various monthly schedules and master rotations
• Gathers and prepares program statistics as required – staffing numbers, admissions
• Contributes to the principles of customer-focused service and continuous quality improvement
• Functions and reports in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety legislation, regulations, and Carefor policies and procedures, and participates in training as required

Qualifications:

• Minimum high school diploma
• Minimum 2-3 years scheduling experience
• Minimum 2-3 years scheduling experience in supporting contracted service providers
• Experience scheduling within the confines of collective agreements and labour standards
• Proficiency in MS Office programs, including Outlook, faxing software, and database management
• Must have office administration or office information technology expertise
• Experience in clinical environment is considered an asset
  
• Bilingualism (spoken French) is a requirement

What We Offer:

• Competitive wages
• Defined Pension Plan with the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
• Employee Group Benefit Plan
• Paid Orientation
• Paid professional development and training
• Employee Assistance Program

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