Clerk - Medical Imaging Reception And Image Service Centre - (222700)

Island Health; Port Alberni; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Port Alberni is looking for a candidate to perform complex booking, clerical, and receptionist duties. Responsibilities include managing outpatient requisitions, checking in patients, and assisting technical staff with patient handling. Ideal candidates will possess Grade 12 education, two years' relevant experience, and effective communication and organizational skills. This role is vital for ensuring patient safety and operational efficiency within the health authority.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 education is a must.
• Two years of recent related experience or an equivalent combination is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex booking and clerical duties.
• Process outpatient requisitions and check-in patients.
• Assist with patient lifting and technical staff.
• Manage digital imaging and communicate test results.

Skills

Keyboarding at 45 wpm

Knowledge of medical terminology

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Ability to carry out physical duties

Office equipment operation

Effective verbal communication

Education

Grade 12

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.