Health Records Clerk

Vancouver Island Health Authority; Courtenay; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A health authority in Canada is hiring a Health Records Clerk responsible for record processing, ensuring accuracy and completeness. Candidates should have a Grade 12 education and relevant experience, with skills in communication, organization, and effective equipment operation. This position prioritizes staff and patient safety, making quality improvement a key focus. Located in Courtenay, BC, this role provides a vital support function within the organization.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 and one year of recent related experience or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of record processing and analysis duties.
• Assemble health records and process discharged records.
• Check patient records to ensure completion.

Skills

Ability to operate related equipment

Ability to organize work

Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing

Ability to deal with others effectively

Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position

Education

Grade 12 education

Job description

Job Overview

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health), patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Coordinator or designate, and under the supervision of the Supervisor Records Processing, the Health Records Clerk performs a variety of record processing and analysis duties such as assembling health records, processing discharged records, and checking patient records to ensure completion, utilizing a variety of computerized systems and applications.

Qualifications

Education, Training and Experience

Grade 12 and one (1) year's recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to operate related equipment
• Ability to organize work
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Ability to deal with others effectively
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position