Temporary Medical Receptionist jobs

The Mission of LeeCaring Communities is to create resident focused communities that are respectful, caring and compassionate, where residents are encouraged to live each day with purpose and belonging.

Our Values:

• Resident centered care - we care for the whole person with kindness, respect and dignity, while ensuring residents and their families have a voice in all aspects of their care and service.
• Continuous Improvement – we strive to continually improve our care and services.
• Welcoming Environments – everyone who lives, visits and works in our community contributes to its warmth and friendliness.
• Diligent Stewardship –we commit to using all resources entrusted to us, to maximize our residents’ quality of life.

Reporting to the Site Leader, the Receptionist works in collaboration with the professional care team staff. The main accountabilities of the position are providing reception duties for the site and providing clerical support and administrative assistance to the Site Leader to ensure smooth day-to-day operations. The incumbent in the position is expected to maintain a professional relationship with multiple stakeholders including care staff, support services staff, family physicians, visiting professional staff, residents, families, volunteers and visitors.

The incumbent also acts as a role model and ambassador for the Mission and Values of the Foundation.

Areas of Responsibility

• Supports a culture of resident centered care and service, respect, collaboration, quality improvement, resourcefulness and outstanding customer service.
• Performs clerical and general office support for residents and staff on the nursing units.
• Creates, maintains and discharges resident’s health records and other documents related to resident activities on the nursing unit.
• Transcribes and processes medical orders from the resident’s physicians including scheduling resident’s tests, consultations and appointments.
• Brings resident and family issues and concerns to attention of the Site Leader, Clinical Lead or Registered Nurse (RN) on duty.
• Orders routine office and medical surgical supplies for the nursing units.
• Checks, maintains and restocks forms and supplies as required and lets Clinical Lead know if additional or unusual supplies need to be ordered or will need to be stocked for immediate use.
• Orders and manages protective equipment and supplies (PPE) required when Outbreak protocols in place.
• Keeps an inventory of all care supplies.
• Assists with maintenance of electronic nursing documentation systems.

Formal Education and Experience:

• Proficiency in the English language.

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Strong Microsoft Office skills; including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Act as an advocate for resident needs and choices.
• Flexible in accommodating resident’s needs.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of resident, family and staff information.
• Ability to prioritize multiple work demands and meet deadlines.

All employees are required to submit a criminal record check that includes a Vulnerable Sector check.

Hours of work: Monday – Friday 0800-1615H

Starting Salary will commensurate based on Education and Experience.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Pay: $20.73-$23.65 per hour

Application question(s):

• Do you live in Edmonton?
• Do you have any long term care scheduling experience? If yes, how many years?
• How would you rate your Microsoft skills (work, excel, PowerPoint) out of 10? (1 being no experience and 10 being expert)
• Have you worked with a multi line phone system before?

Experience:

• Long Term Care Reception: 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person