Clerk, Health Records & Booking - Casual/On-Call

Vancouver Coastal Health; Bella Bella; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking health organization as a Health Records Clerk in Bella Bella, BC! This role is vital for ensuring efficient health records management and patient support at a local hospital. You will perform essential clerical duties, manage patient files, and provide reception services. The organization values diversity and inclusivity, offering comprehensive health benefits, career growth opportunities, and wellness support for employees and their families. If you are passionate about healthcare and community service, this is an exciting opportunity to make a difference in people's lives while advancing your career in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits package

Employer-paid training

Wellness supports

Recognition programs

Exclusive staff discounts

Qualifications

• Grade 12 education with one year of related experience required.
• Ability to communicate effectively and organize work.

Responsibilities

• Perform clerical duties for health records management and patient admissions.
• Schedule appointments and manage visitor reception.

Skills

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Keyboarding (45 wpm)

Customer service

Education

Grade 12

Tools

Health records management software

Job description

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $27.10/Hr. - CAD $27.10/Hr.

Job Summary

Come work as a Health Records Clerk with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) in Bella Bella, BC! Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Health Records & Booking Clerk to join the team at the ƛúxválásu'ailas Heiltsuk Hospital in Bella Bella, BC. Apply today to join our team!

As a Clerk - Health Records & Booking with VCH, you will:

• Perform clerical duties in support of health records management, obtain information required in the admission of patients to the facility, complete admission documentation, discharge documentation, and maintain patient files accordingly.
• Receive, record and account for payments received in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Release information to authorized personnel in accordance with established standards and procedures, conduct censuses on charts.
• Schedule and book appointments.
• Perform reception and information services by receiving visitors, as well as answering telephones.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Grade 12, plus one (1) year recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Knowledge & Abilities

• Ability to keyboard at 45 wpm.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to deal with others effectively.
• Ability to organize work.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.

Closing Statement

The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check. As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan.
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities.
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families.
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers.
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff.

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.