Clerk Typist

Hsnsudbury; Greater Sudbury; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Health Sciences North is seeking a Scheduling Support Clerk for the Medical Imaging department. You will register patients, schedule appointments in the Meditech CWS module, and handle phone or fax consultations and report distribution.

The role requires strong typing, data entry, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and patient information systems, along with a commitment to privacy and safety guidelines.

Qualifications

• Minimum keyboarding speed of 50 wpm.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and data entry.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Register patients for all departments within Medical Imaging.
• Schedule appointments in the Meditech Community Wide Scheduling (CWS) module.
• Phone or fax consultations and report distribution as required.
• Ensure data quality of patient electronic medical record.
• Distribute imaging to various reporting groups.
• Participate in education and training per health and safety legislation.
• Contribute to learner development with mentorship and supervision.
• Participate in hospital training as required.
• Assist with improvement initiatives as required.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Medical Terminology

Typing 50 wpm

Data entry

Microsoft Office

Interpersonal communication

Prioritization

Privacy compliance

Safety awareness

Education

Grade 12 or GED/ACE

Tools

Meditech CWS

Patient information systems

Job description

Provide efficient and confidential scheduling support to the department, while ensuring day to day clerical work is carried out.

REPORTING:

Under the general direction of the Manager, Medical Imaging.

DUTIES:

• 1. Register patients for all departments within Medical Imaging.


• 2. Schedule appointments in the Meditech Community Wide Scheduling (CWS) module.


• 3. Phone or fax consultations and report distribution as required.


• 4. Ensure data quality of patient electronic medical record.


• 5. Distribute imaging to various reporting groups.


• 6. Participate in education and training specific to current, relevant federal and provincial health and safety legislation, standards and guidelines.


• 7. Contribute to learner development by providing academic support, mentorship, preceptorship and supervision as required.


• 8. Participate in hospital training as required.


• 9. Assist with improvement initiatives as required.


• 10. Perform other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION AND TRAINING:

• 1. Minimum of a Grade 12 Diploma or equivalent (i.e. General Education Development (GED) or Academic and Career Entrance (ACE)).


• 2. Ministry of Labour \"Worker Health and Safety Awareness in 4 Steps\" training certificate is required.

EXPERIENCE:

• 1. Six (6) months recent relevant experience is preferred.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• 1. Demonstrated knowledge of and proficiency in Medical Terminology.


• 2. Demonstrated ability to type a minimum of 50 words per minute.


• 3. Demonstrated proficiency in data entry.


• 4. Demonstrated computer skills with intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office software (e.g. Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook) and applicable patient information systems.


• 5. Demonstrated ability to effectively interact and communicate with patients, families, and healthcare workers.


• 6. Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills.


• 7. Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks.


• 8. Demonstrated compliance with HSN’s privacy policy.


• 9. Demonstrated commitment to the safety of co-workers and patients.

• 1. Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development.


• 2. Demonstrated professionalism in dealing with confidential and sensitive issues.


• 3. Demonstrated positive work record and good attendance record.


• 4. Ability to meet the physical and sensory demands of the job.

Health Sciences North is committed to providing accommodations to applicants with disabilities to enable their participation in the recruitment, assessment, selection and hiring stages of employment.