CHEO

CHEO

Clinical Assistant, Genetics Clinic – Temporary Full-Time (1.0) (until August, 2027)

Ottawa, ON · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$26k-$32kDetected 8 days ago
Object-Oriented ProgrammingAccessibilityHRHRISCadenceEpicPatient CareResearchCommunicationCritical ThinkingTime ManagementOrganizational Skills

About the role

  • Register patients in Cadence (Epic Hyperspace) in accordance with registration standards.
  • Schedule/re-schedule new and follow up patients from work queues according to priority and wait times.
  • Prepare and complete pre-visit information including collection and organization of relevant medical records and lab reports, drawing pedigrees, data entry into relevant programs, organizing test requisition forms and drafting visit notes.

Responsibilities

  • Create new patient profiles in EPIC.
  • Perform administrative work (file, photocopy, mail, fax, etc.).
  • Document telephone and email discussions with patients in Epic for clinical provider review and sign off.
  • The Clinical Assistant is responsible for a variety of activities, all under the supervision of a clinical provider (Clinical Geneticist and/or Genetic Counsellor) and as per existing standard work, which is designed to enhance clinic flow and efficiency.

Requirements

  • Coordinate requisitions as required by the clinical provider, ensuring all information is complete and accurate.
  • The speed of required manual tasks is such that average dexterity is required.
  • Perform other related duties as required.
  • Criminal Record Check (Essential)
  • Bachelor's Degree in Science or a health-related field, preferably in Genetics, Biology or experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic/experience required (Essential)
  • Bilingualism (English/French) (Essential)
  • Demonstrated outstanding organizational skills, time management, attention to detail, ability to manage competing priorities, critical thinking (Preferred)
  • Demonstrated flexible approach to work demands (Preferred)
  • Demonstrated working knowledge of applicable occupational health and safety legislation

Nice to have

  • Previous experience in a clinical setting (Preferred)
  • Demonstrated knowledge of genetics principles and theory (Preferred)
  • Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills (Preferred)
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a dynamic and fast-paced team environment (Preferred)
  • Demonstrated computer and word processing skills (Preferred)
  • Demonstrated Basic office and clerical skills (Preferred)
  • Demonstrated accuracy and attention to detail (Preferred)
  • Demonstrated initiative and ability to adjust priorities (Preferred)

Compensation

  • Every year CHEO helps more than 500,000 children and youth from Eastern Ontario, western Quebec, Nunavut and Northern Ontario.

Benefits

  • Within its own walls and through partnerships with community providers, CHEO has transformed from a 20th century acute care hospital into a 21st century integrated child and youth health system.
  • CHEO's Research Institute is dedicated to world-class clinical, translational, and basic science research covering a wide range of children's health concerns.
  • CHEO has been named Canada's best health-care employer by Forbes in 2024, 2025 and 2026 and is ranked second among Canadian hospitals on its list of Canada's Best Employers for multiple consecutive years.
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