Clerk - Medical Imaging Reception And Image Service Centre

Island Health; Port Alberni; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health authority in Port Alberni is seeking a Clerk to perform a variety of booking and clerical tasks. Responsibilities include processing outpatient requisitions, managing patient information in the Radiology Information System, and checking in patients. Successful candidates should have a Grade 12 education, effective communication skills, knowledge of medical terminology, and the ability to manage office equipment. This role emphasizes the importance of patient safety and quality care.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 and two years' recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Familiarity with radiology workflows and patient information systems is beneficial.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a clinical reception environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex booking, clerical, and receptionist duties.
• Receive and process outpatient requisitions for procedures.
• Check in patients for scheduled appointments.
• Print and communicate test results to relevant parties.
• Assist technical staff with patient lifting and positioning as required.
• Answer phone calls, mail, and file documents.

Skills

Keyboarding skills (45 wpm)

Knowledge of medical terminology

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Physical ability for job duties

Office equipment operation

Effective communication skills

Education

Grade 12

Two years' recent related experience

Tools

RIS (Radiology Information System)

Job description

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.

Reporting to the Coordinator, Support Services or delegate, performs a variety of complex booking, clerical, and receptionist duties, such as receiving and processing outpatient requisitions for procedures from physicians offices; entering patient information into the Radiology Information System (RIS); checking in patients for scheduled appointments; manipulating and managing digital Medical Imaging images; printing and communicating test results; providing assistance to technical staff with patient lifting and positioning; and answering the telephone; mailing; and filing.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience

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

Link To Full Job Description

https://jd.viha.ca/JD1221.pdf