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 on the stunning Bay of Quinte, Belleville blends small-town charm with big-city perks—vibrant dining, festivals, waterfront adventures, scenic trails, and great shopping.
As the largest Quinte Health hospital, Belleville General Hospital (BGH) offers diverse opportunities across medicine, critical care, emergency, surgery, maternal-child care, mental health, rehab, and oncology. We collaborate regionally to provide top-tier care.
At BGH, you’ll thrive in a dynamic, supportive, and team-driven environment. Newcomers learn from experienced professionals, fostering growth and a shared passion for making a real impact. Come be part of something amazing!
Required
- Post-Secondary School Education in medical secretary/medical transcription or equivalent combination of education (minimum of grade 12) and relative working experience.
- Medical Terminology course completed through a recognized college.
- Must have demonstrated typing and other basic clerical skills including computer/word processing, e-mail and faxing experience.
- For internal candidates, disciplinary and attendance records will be considered.
Duties
- Answers telephones, takes and delivers messages, screens and re-routes calls: contacts individuals within and outside the hospital as necessary.
- Ensures the security and confidentiality of all departmental files.
- Prepares examinations for interpretation by providing previous exams when available and updating and documenting all appropriate information in diagnostic folders/envelopes.
- Files and retrieves diagnostic records in the designated areas.
- Purges files as per departmental policy.
- Retrieves and separates, by area, all patients’ files scheduled for a given study, daily.
- Provides OR, all clinics, physicians and external organizations with requested images and information.
- Receptionist duties including distributing daily mail and scheduling patient appointments.
- Registers patients for all Diagnostic Imaging exams.
- Directs patients and visitors to nursing units and other departments.
- Confirms patient HIS ADT/CPI demographics, billing & account status data.
- Dispenses appropriate preparations to patients as indicated by departmental protocol and/or physician orders.
- Executes the copying of files/records for physicians, patients etc. as required.
- Performs other related duties as assigned from time to time.
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 [email protected] for assistance.
Physical Demands Analysis
- Required Rarely – lifting average 5-10 pounds’ maximum 15 pounds, carrying, pushing/pulling.
- Required Often – prolonged sitting.
- Required Occasionally – standing and walking on hard surfaces, bending/stooping.
- Required Often – prolonged fine finger movements.
- Required Frequently – gripping/grasping, eye/hand coordination.
- Required Briefly – reaching with both hands.
