Medical Transcriptionist (Clerk IV), Health Records

Position Available: Medical Transcriptionist (Clerk IV)

Status: Regular Full-Time (1.0 FTE) This position falls under the FT Collective Agreement

Department: Health Records

Union: C.U.P.E.

Shifts: Days, Evenings, Weekends

Rate of Pay: $29.03 – $30.20 / hr

Posting Date: January 13, 2025

Closing Date: January 20, 2025

Internal applicants must apply by 11:59pm on January 20, 2025.

About Joseph Brant Hospital

Joseph Brant Hospital (JBH) is a full-service hospital located in the growing and thriving community of Burlington, Ontario, serving more than 185,000 residents in Halton, Hamilton, Waterdown, Flamborough, Milton and Stoney Creek. JBH is honoured to be recognized as one of Hamilton Niagara’s Top Employers since 2015, with a skilled team of approximately 200 physicians, 2,000 employees, and more than 300 volunteers.

JBH is a Clinical Education site in conjunction with McMaster University, and is designated as an Academic Community Teaching Hospital. JBH is also a partner member of the Burlington Ontario Health Team (BOHT). JBH is deeply committed to providing exemplary care and living the hospital’s core values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence.

JBH also inspires and empowers a culture of caring and this is demonstrated in many ways including our commitment to the health, safety, and wellbeing of our people. For more information, visit www.josephbranthospital.ca.

Responsibilities

• Duties will include but will not be limited to:
• Transcription of medical dictation and associated processes
• Processing corrections as necessary
• Providing productivity statistics as required

Qualifications

• Medical Transcription Certificate or equivalent required
• Minimum of three (3) years’ medical transcription experience required, with experience in transcribing at least (3) three specialties for over one year for each
• Preference will be given to candidates with hospital transcription experience.
• Must possess excellent typing skills (minimum of 65 words per minute)
• Demonstrated strong communication skills both written and verbal
• Must be able to work independently in a busy environment with many distractions
• Knowledge of Digital dictation systems, word processing software (Microsoft Word, etc.) and computer applications an asset
• Ability to set priorities, manage multiple tasks and work independently is essential
• Demonstrated reliable attendance, punctuality and performance required

PLEASE NOTE: Assignment subject to change based on the needs of the department.

To be considered for this exciting opportunity please visit the JBH Careers page to apply. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Joseph Brant Hospital is committed to an equitable and inclusive culture where everyone thrives and feels that they belong. One of the pillars of our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion framework is to enable our people and patients to flourish by removing barriers. In compliance with the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC) and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), accommodations are available during the recruitment and selection process and throughout employment.

Please help us meet our commitment to providing an inclusive and barrier-free environment by letting us know if you require accommodation. Contact Human Resources for confidential assistance at [email protected] or at 905-632-3737 ext. 4129.

Please include the posting number in the subject line of any email correspondence to enable appropriate assistance.