Company Bio

At Quinte Health, our four hospitals unite under the core values of Imagine It’s You, Value Everyone, We All Make a Difference, and Stronger Together. We work as one team to enhance lives, improve access to high-quality care, and build healthier communities—right where people need it most.

Located in the scenic town of Bancroft—on the edge of Algonquin Park—North Hastings Hospital (NHH) offers a perfect mix of career fulfillment and outdoor adventure. Enjoy a close-knit community, breathtaking nature, and year-round activities like snowmobiling, fishing, and water sports.

As the smallest and most rural of Quinte Health’s hospitals, NHH provides 24/7 emergency care (including emergency obstetrics), inpatient services, diagnostics, physiotherapy, and telemedicine—working closely with local and regional health teams.

At NHH, you're more than a healthcare provider—you’re family. Join a passionate, tight-knit team dedicated to making a difference every day!

Required

• Post-secondary education in medical secretary/medical transcription or equivalent combination of education (minimum of grade 12) and relative working experience.
• Completed Medical Terminology course.
• Must have demonstrated typing and other basic clerical skills including computer/word processing, e-mail and faxing experience.
• Must have a satisfactory Criminal Record / Vulnerable Sector Check.

Duties

• Answers telephones, takes and delivers messages, screens and re-routes calls: contacts individuals within and outside the hospital as necessary.
• Locates and informs nursing personnel of any requests for assistance received from patients and other departments.
• Under the direct supervision of the nurse in charge, calls staff re scheduling changes. Makes correct changes on staff time sheet.
• Performs order entry functions.
• Performs clerical work for the nursing unit.
• Strong public relations/team communication and organizational skills.
• Computer skills including: Meditech, Word, Outlook and Excel.
• Must be able to accept direction and work with minimum supervision.
• Other duties as assigned.

Equal Opportunity

We thank all interested candidates for their response, however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted. Quinte Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to meeting needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Our Recruitment process follows the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act in order to provide a fair and equitable process for all candidates. Applicants requiring accommodation through the recruitment/interview process are encouraged to contact the Human Resources Department at 613-969-7400 x2577 or humanresources@quintehealth.ca for assistance.

Physical Demands Analysis

Strength

• Required Rarely – lifting average 5-10 pounds’ maximum 15 pounds, carrying, pushing/pulling

Mobility

• Required Often – prolonged sitting
• Required Occasionally – standing and walking on hard surfaces, bending/stooping

Dexterity

• Required Often – prolonged fine finger movements
• Required Frequently – gripping/grasping, eye/hand coordination
• Required Briefly – reaching with both hands