Health Information Processing Clerk

Interior Health Authority; Kamloops; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 54,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee & Family Assistance Program

Training opportunities

Vacation paid by employer

Insurance premiums paid

Extended health & dental coverage

Municipal Pension Plan

Work-life balance

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Interior Health Authority in Kamloops is seeking a Permanent Part Time Health Information Processing Clerk at Royal Inland Hospital. The role focuses on maintaining patient information, filing, and basic analysis in paper and electronic form, with rotating days and shifts 07:00–15:00 and 13:00–21:00.

The ideal candidate has a 5-minute typing test (55+ NWPM) completed in the last 48 months, a Medical Terminology Course, and two years of related experience, plus a cover letter detailing

Qualifications

• Typing test (55+ NWPM) completed within 48 months.
• Proof of Medical Terminology Course.
• Two years' recent related experience or equivalent
• Cover Letter detailing availability and on-call status

Responsibilities

• Conduct quantitative analysis to ensure accuracy of patient records.
• Monitors and maintains an electronic tracking system for deficient patient charts.
• Types memos, reports and other material for Managers and Physicians.
• Retrieves, organizes and files patient records and documents.
• Answers inquiries regarding patient information per policies and legislation.
• Data entry for clinical registries and databases.
• Reception duties: answer calls, receive visitors, sort mail.

Skills

Typing speed 55+ NWPM

Data entry

Reception duties

Quantitative analysis

Secretarial duties

Education

Medical Terminology Course

Tools

Electronic tracking system

Job description

We are seeking a Permanent Part Time Health Information Processing Clerk at Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops, BC.

Days of work: Rotating, Days, Evenings

Shift times: 07:00 to 15:00, 13:00 to 21:00

What We Offer

• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Employer paid training/education opportunities
• Employer paid vacation
• Employer paid insurance premiums
• Extended health & dental coverage
• May be eligible for Municipal Pension Plan
• Work-life balance
• Opportunities for career advancement

What will you work on?

Duties

This position performs clerical duties relating to preparation, maintenance and storage of patient information in paper and electronic form, secretarial duties for Managers and Physicians and quantitative analysis, such as:

• Conduct quantitative analysis to ensure accuracy of patient records;
• Monitors and maintains an electronic tracking system for deficient patient charts;
• Types a variety of technical and non-technical material for Managers and Physicians - memos, correspondence, medical reports, minutes or notes at departmental or committee meetings;
• Retrieves, organizes and files patient records, reports, and other documents;
• Answers inquiries regarding patient information in accordance with legislative statutes, IHA and established policies, procedures and guidelines for Release of Information;
• Data entry functions for a variety of clinical registries and/or databases;
• Assists physicians in completing patient documentation by performing quantitative analysis;
• Reception duties - answers telephone, transfers calls, takes messages or answers routine enquiries. Receives visitors, provides information and directs to appropriate areas. Sorts and distributes mail (paper and electronic).

What should your application include?

• A 5-minute typing test (55+ NWPM) from a recognized institution, completed within the past 48 months (non-supervised tests not accepted).
• Proof of completion of a Medical Terminology Course;
• Your Resume indicating two year's recent related experience, Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience;
• A Cover Letter stating your availability to start in a new position and on-call, casual work (i.e. days of the week).

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