Administrative Clerk

Island Health; Comox; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health authority located in Comox is seeking an Administrative Clerk to support the interdisciplinary team of a Primary Health Care Centre. You'll be responsible for clerical duties, effective communication with clients and healthcare providers, and managing data processing tasks. The ideal candidate will have a Secretarial or Office Administration Certificate, experience in a health-related field, and strong organizational skills. This position is crucial for enhancing patient and staff safety in healthcare services.

Qualifications

• One year office experience in a health-related field including experience with client scheduling.
• Experience with database systems and use of medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Support the Primary Health Care Centre interdisciplinary team.
• Provide clerical support tasks including typing medical reports and documents.
• Answer general inquiries related to programs and policies.

Skills

Keyboard at 40 wpm

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Education

Secretarial or Office Administration Certificate

Medical Terminology

Job description

Overview

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health) patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Manager or designate, the Administrative Clerk supports the Primary Health Care Centre interdisciplinary team and acts as a communication link between clients, doctors, hospitals, long-term care facilities, and community services (e.g., Pharmacies and Laboratories).
• Prioritizes and relays information to meet the needs of those who rely on a Primary Health Care Centre for the provision of health services.
• Provides clerical support duties, including word processing and data processing, typing medical and legal reports and documents, referrals to specialists, and data base retrieval.
• Answers general inquiries related to programs and policies, and supports other activities according to regional standards.

Qualifications

Education, Training And Experience
Secretarial or Office Administration Certificate, Medical Terminology. One year office experience in a health-related field including experience with client scheduling, database systems and with the use of medical terminology; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Skills And Abilities

• Keyboard at 40 wpm.
• Operate related equipment.
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Deal with others effectively.
• Organize work.
• Physically carry out the duties of the position.

Link to full job description: https://jd.viha.ca/JD33.pdf