Health Records Clerk - (223114)

Island Health; British Columbia; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Canada is seeking a Health Records Clerk responsible for processing and analyzing patient records. The ideal candidate should possess Grade 12 education and have recent experience in a similar role. Essential skills include the ability to operate equipment, organize work, and communicate effectively. This position requires physical ability to perform assigned duties, ensuring quality and safety in handling health records.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 education and one year recent related experience required.
• Equivalent combination of education, training and experience accepted.

Responsibilities

• Assemble health records and process discharged records.
• Check patient records to ensure completion.
• Utilize various computerized systems and applications.

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

Job description

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.

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