Health Information Processing Clerk

Interior Health; Vernon; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional health authority is seeking a Relief Part-Time Health Information Processing Clerk at Vernon Jubilee Regional Hospital. In this role, you will perform clerical duties such as maintaining patient information, conducting quantitative analysis, and providing reception support. Candidates need to have a Medical Terminology Course completion, a typing test, and relevant experience. Join the team for a fulfilling work-life balance with extensive benefits in beautiful Vernon, BC.

Benefits

Employee & Family Assistance Program

Employer paid training/education opportunities

Employer paid vacation

Employer paid insurance premiums

Extended health & dental coverage

Municipal Pension Plan

Work-life balance

Opportunities for career advancement

Qualifications

• Proof of completion of a Medical Terminology Course required.
• A typing test of 55+ NWPM from a recognized institution within the past 48 months.
• Two years of recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education and training.

Responsibilities

• Conduct quantitative analysis to ensure accuracy of patient records.
• Monitor and maintain an electronic tracking system for patient charts.
• Retrieve, organize, and file patient records and reports.

Skills

Quantitative analysis accuracy

Data entry

Customer service skills

Education

Medical Terminology Course

Job description

We are seeking a Relief Part Time Health Information Processing Clerk at Vernon Jubilee Regional Hospital in Vernon, BC.

Days of work: Rotating, Days
Shift times: 08:00 to 16:00
This is a relief position until the return of incumbent.

What We Offer

• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Employer paid training/education opportunities
• Employer paid vacation
• Employer paid insurance premiums
• Extended health & dental coverage
• 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). Click here for testing details;
• 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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