Administrative Clerk, Integrated Health Network

Island Health; Parksville; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health authority in Canada is looking for an Administrative Clerk to support a multidisciplinary team by providing vital communication links between patients, doctors, and other facilities. The role involves clerical support including scheduling, data processing, and managing inquiries. Candidates should have a Secretarial or Office Administration Certificate, recent relevant experience, and effective communication skills. A valid BC driver's license is required for travel between locations.

Qualifications

• One year recent related experience including patient scheduling.
• Experience with spreadsheet and database applications.
• A valid BC driver's license is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide a communication link between patients, doctors, and hospitals.
• Support clerical tasks including word/data processing and scheduling.
• Answer general inquiries and manage timekeeping.

Skills

Keyboard at 40 wpm

Operate related equipment

Communicate effectively

Deal with others effectively

Organize work

Physically carry out the duties

Education

Secretarial or Office Administration Certificate

Medical Terminology

Job description

Job Description

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.

Reporting to the Manager or designate, and utilizing a variety of computerized applications, the Administrative Clerk, Integrated Health Network supports the multidisciplinary team by providing a communication link between patients, doctors, hospitals, long‑term care facilities, and a variety community agencies, services and programs and provides clerical support, including word/data processing, typing reports and documents, referrals, database management, answering general inquiries, and scheduling and timekeeping.

Qualifications

Education, Training and Experience

Secretarial or Office Administration Certificate, Medical Terminology and One (1) year recent related experience including experience with patient scheduling and spreadsheet and database applications; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Travel is a requirement of this position. Use of personal vehicle and a valid BC driver’s license is required.

Skills and Abilities

• Keyboard at 40 wpm.
• Operate related equipment, including a computer utilizing a variety of software applications.
• 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/JD38.pdf