Booking Clerk & Modality Assistant - Medical Imaging - (212398)

Island Health; Victoria; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Victoria, Nova Scotia seeks a clerical assistant for the Medical Imaging department. The role involves booking appointments, managing requests, and supporting technical staff. Ideal candidates will have Grade 12 education and two years of related experience, along with strong communication and organizational skills. This position is critical to maintaining patient safety and optimizing workflow in medical imaging.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 education.
• Two years of recent related experience or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform booking and clerical duties in Medical Imaging.
• Process requests for exams and enter into Radiology Information System.
• Coordinate appointment times with physician offices and nursing units.

Skills

Keyboarding at 45 wpm

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Effective verbal communication

Effective written communication

Office equipment operation

Knowledge of medical terminology

Education

Grade 12

Two years' related experience

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 Clerical Supervisor or designate, performs a variety of booking and clerical duties in a Medical Imaging booking department or as a clerical assistant to technical staff in a specific Medical Imaging modality. Receives and processes requests for exams and enters them into the Radiology Information System (RIS), arranges appointment times with physician offices and nursing units and provides required documentation to technical staff. Clerical assistant staff works closely with technical staff providing workflow management.

Qualifications

Grade 12 and two years' recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to keyboard at 45 wpm
• Ability to organize work.
• Ability to deal with others effectively.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to operate related office equipment, including relevant computer skills.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
• Knowledge of medical terminology