Administrative Support III

Alberta Health Services; Peace River; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A health services provider is seeking an Administrative Support III to handle patient registration, switchboard operations, and health record management in Peace River, Canada. The successful candidate will possess advanced administrative skills and knowledge. Requirements include completion of Grade 12, medical terminology understanding, and proficiency in Microsoft programs. The role promises a competitive salary between $23.53 to $28.60 per hour and a remote retention allowance. This position will involve shifts across days, evenings, and weekends.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Remote Retention Allowance

Qualifications

• Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent.
• Fluent in written and spoken English language.
• Accurate and proficient keyboarding skills of a minimum of 40 wpm required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for Patient Registration and Switchboard functions.
• Maintain the integrity of health records and perform audits.
• Provide reception services and operate the switchboard.

Skills

Working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook

Working knowledge of Microsoft Word

Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel

Fluent in written and spoken English

Accurate and proficient keyboarding skills

Education

Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent

Medical Terminology Certificate or equivalent

Job description

Your Opportunity

Reporting to the Health Information Management Supervisor, the Registration, Switchboard, & Patient Information (RSPI) Clerk is responsible for Patient Registration, Switchboard, Finance, and Health Record functions. The Administrative Support III - RSPI Clerk maintains the integrity of the health record through retrieving, preparing, scanning paper records to the Electronic Clinical Information System and auditing scanned records. The position responds to telephone requests for access and disclosure in accordance with department, zone and legislative requirements. Interviewing and Registration of patients utilizing health care information system (Connect Care) to include the collection/verification of patient's demographic information as well as validating insurance, financial information, and other necessary forms. This process includes reception, application of identification wristbands on patients, providing wayfinding, creating unique life time identifiers for non-residents of Alberta and other clerical duties to support the registration process. Provides reception services, operating the switchboard and directing calls or taking messages as appropriate, opening and closing the office, wayfinding, greeting clients and families. Monitors security cameras if applicable and code phones/alerts as required in the site. Provides information to internal and external care providers on request. Performs financial duties such as receiving payments on accounts, providing safekeeping, and where applicable assisting residents with trust accounts. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay.

Description

As an Administrative Support III, you will require advanced administrative or specialized skills and knowledge to support complex procedures, practices and initiatives within a department or program.

Posting Details

• Transition Company: Health Shared Services
• Classification: Administrative Support III
• Union: AUPE GSS
• Unit and Program: Health Information Management/Patient Access
• Primary Location: Peace River Comm Hlth Ctr
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.80
• Posting End Date: 19-FEB-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 02-MAR-2026
• Temporary End Date: 01-MAR-2027
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 48
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $23.53
• Maximum Salary: $28.60
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications

Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent.

Additional Required Qualifications

Working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel. Medical Terminology Certificate or equivalent (testing will be conducted). Fluent in written and spoken English language. Accurate and proficient keyboarding skills of a minimum of 40 wpm required (testing will be conducted).

Preferred Qualifications

MOA, Unit Clerk Course or equivalent. Experience in Patient Registration, Financial Records, and/or Telecommunication.