Health Information Processing Clerk

Interior Health; Kamloops; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee & Family Assistance Program

Paid training/education opportunities

Paid vacation

Insurance premiums

Extended health & dental coverage

Municipal Pension Plan eligibility

Opportunities for career advancement

Job summary

Interior Health is looking for a Permanent Part Time Health Information Processing Clerk at Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops, BC. This role entails performing clerical duties related to patient information management, including quantitative analysis and secretarial support for managers and physicians.

The ideal candidate will have at least two years of recent related experience, completion of a Medical Terminology Course, and must pass a typing test.

Qualifications

• Completion of a 5-minute typing test (55+ NWPM) from a recognized institution within the past 48 months.
• Two years of recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform clerical duties related to patient information management.
• Type technical and non-technical materials as needed.
• Conduct quantitative analysis to ensure accuracy of patient records.
• Answer inquiries about patient information according to established policies.
• Assist physicians with patient documentation.

Skills

Typing

Medical Terminology

Data Entry

Customer Service

Education

Grade 12

Medical Terminology Course

Job description

Position Summary

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?

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).

Qualfications

• Grade 12,
• Medical Terminology course, Plus
• Two year’s recent related experience, Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
• Completion of a 5 Minute Typing Test 55 wpm or greater, dated within the past 48 months and must be issued from a valid institution only.