Medical Secretary, Forensic Psychiatry Program

Overview

Medical Secretary, Forensic Psychiatry Program — 1 position

Forensic Psychiatry Program
Southwest Centre for Forensic Mental Health Care - St. Thomas, ON
Full Time
Salary Range: $29.11 - $34.23 /hour

• Provide medical secretarial support to the Forensic Program, supporting administrative, research, clinical and educational activities of the physician and physician staff.
• Maintain and book appointments, organize and maintain office activities, and coordinate conferences.
• Handle program referrals and OHIP billing.
• Collaborate with administrative and clinical staff of the Forensic program and provide coverage for other Medical Secretaries to support program goals and outcomes.

• Secondary (High) School Diploma
• Medical Office Administration Diploma
• 2-3 years administrative experience, preferably in a Hospital or University environment
• Demonstrated intermediate computer skills for software applications (Microsoft Office, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat/Reader)
• Minimum 35 wpm typing speed
• Knowledge of a Safety Culture in a Health Care Setting in compliance with the OHSA
• Experience with Acuity STAR database
• Good working knowledge of Cerner One Chart
• Familiarity with electronic medical record systems
• High level of initiative and self-direction with proven problem-solving abilities
• Excellent organization and time management skills with the ability to prioritize workload in a busy clinical environment
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy in work
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a patient/customer service focus, including conflict management
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and a pleasant telephone manner
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• Demonstrated willingness and ability to acquire new knowledge and skills in a changing clinical and educational environment
• Demonstrates a professional and positive attitude toward supporting internal and external customers
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment with frequent interruptions
• Preferred
  
  Qualification:
  
  Proficiency in French would be an asset
• Experience managing Physician schedules an asset

• St. Joseph's Health Care London through its affiliation with Western University and Fanshawe College is a leading research and teaching hospital. As an employee of St. Joseph's, you will be expected to engage in role related teaching and research activities in addition to any of your clinical duties

• Provide vaccination records or proof of immunity against measles, mumps rubella, varicella (chicken pox), Hepatitis B, COVID-19 and influenza.
• Provide documentation of the Tuberculosis skin testing

Posting date: February 02, 2026
Submission

Michelle Robertson, Human Resources