Admitting & Health Records Clerk

Island Health; Port Hardy; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Port Hardy Hospital, part of Island Health, is seeking an Admitting & Health Records Clerk. The role involves admitting patients, handling switchboard and transcription tasks, managing records, cashier duties, and front-desk reception across multiple sites in the Port Hardy area.

This casual position requires Grade 12 and a medical transcription program completion with at least one year of related experience.

Qualifications

• Grade 12, graduation from an approved program in medical transcription and one year's recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and ability to operate related equipment.

Responsibilities

• Admitting, switchboard, transcription, records processing, cashier and reception duties; plus a variety of clerical tasks across sites.

Skills

Keyboarding 60 wpm

Medical terminology

Communicate effectively

Interpersonal skills

Education

Grade 12; medical transcription program

Job description

Port Hardy Hospital (PHH) - Port Hardy, BC V0N 2P0 CA (Primary)

Work Area (FBA Only)

Registration and Health Records

Multi-Site

Yes

Travel Requirement

Travel between multiple sites may be required

Shift Start Time/End Time

0800-1200, 0800-1600, 0800-2000, 1200-2000, 1600-2000

Days Off

As required

Vacancy Type

Casual

Salary Range (Hourly Rate)

$29.72 - $29.72

Paid FTE

0.00

Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS

N/A

Planned Start Date

Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY)

Pending Return of Incumbent

CRC required? (employee will be working with or have access to children or vulnerable adults and requires a Criminal Record Check)

Yes

Job Description

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

Within a multi-site operation, the Admitting & Health Records Clerk performs admitting, switchboard, transcription, records processing, cashier and reception duties as well as a variety of clerical duties.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience

Grade 12, graduation from an approved program in medical transcription and one year's recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Skills And Abilities

• Keyboard at 60 wpm
• Operate related equipment
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Deal with others effectively
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Physically carry out the duties of the position