Administrative Clerk, Integrated Health Network - (223519)

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

Job summary

A regional healthcare authority in Parksville is seeking an experienced Administrative Clerk to support a multidisciplinary team. This role involves effective communication with patients, healthcare professionals, and community agencies, alongside clerical support tasks such as data processing and scheduling. Ideal candidates will have a Secretarial or Office Administration Certificate and at least one year of related experience including patient scheduling. A valid BC driver's license is required for travel related to this position.

Qualifications

• One (1) year recent, related experience including experience with patient scheduling.
• Experience with spreadsheet and database applications.
• Travel is a requirement of this position.

Responsibilities

• Support the multidisciplinary team by providing communication links between patients and healthcare providers.
• Provide clerical support, including word/data processing and document typing.
• Answer general inquiries and manage scheduling and timekeeping.

Skills

Keyboarding at 40 wpm

Effective communication (verbal and written)

Ability to organize work

Effective interpersonal skills

Education

Secretarial or Office Administration Certificate

Medical Terminology

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, data base management, answering general inquiries, and scheduling and timekeeping.

QUALIFICATIONS

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 divers 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