Health Records File Clerk

Interior Health; Vernon; In loco; CAD 36.000 - 48.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Shift premiums

Employer-paid training

Employee & Family Assistance Program

Descrizione del lavoro

Interior Health is seeking a Casual Health Records File Clerk at Vernon Jubilee Hospital in Vernon, BC. The role involves handling health records duties including admissions/discharges, chart retrieval, and distribution.

Shifts are days, Monday to Friday, 08:00–16:00, with casual employment options and opportunities for advancement. Qualifications include Grade 12 and related clerical/health records experience.

Competenze

• Grade 12 education or equivalent.
• 1 year of related clerical/health records experience preferred.
• Typing or data-entry accuracy required.

Mansioni

• Retrieve, deliver, sign in/out and distribute patient health records.
• Check patient charts for accuracy and completeness.
• Sort, photocopy and distribute reports and records.
• File inpatient, outpatient, emergency and day care records.
• Retrieve, deliver, and sign out records for care areas as directed.
• Answer inquiries and release records to authorized requests.

Conoscenze

Clerical skills

Health records familiarity

Data entry

Formazione

Grade 12

Descrizione del lavoro

Position Summary

We are seeking a Casual Health Records File Clerk at Vernon Jubilee Hospital in Vernon, BC.

Days of work: Days, Monday to Friday

Shift times: 08:00 to 16:00

How will we help you grow?

Join our clerical team as a casual employee, where you'll enjoy variety, gain valuable experience, and have the chance to grow your career. Work hours range from 0 to 37.5 per week, with shifts available on short notice or pre-scheduled to cover leaves. Many of our team members start in casual roles and transition into permanent positions. Plus, we offer competitive wages, shift premiums, employer-paid training, and an Employee & Family Assistance Program to support you every step of the way.

What will you work on?

This position performs clerical functions related to the preparation, retrieval, distribution and maintenance of health records, such as:

• Performs health record duties related to admissions and discharge of patients such as retrieval and delivery of records, signing in and out of records, sorting and distributing medical reports.
• Performs quantitative analysis by checking patient charts for accuracy and completeness in accordance with established policies, standards and guidelines.
• Sorts, photocopies and distributes reports and records as required/directed.
• Files inpatient, outpatient, emergency and day care visits and associated loose medical reports.
• In accordance with established policies, standards and guidelines retrieves, delivers, and signs out patient health records for various patient care areas (such as Emergency, Ambulatory Care, nursing units, etc.) as requested/directed.
• Answers inquiries regarding patient's charts in accordance established policies, standards and guidelines. Releases patient information to authorized requestors as required/directed by retrieving, photocopying and distributing records or refers to Health Records Administrator in accordance with established procedures.
• Maintains incomplete chart area for physicians and ensures chart completion is performed within a set time frame.
• Pulls designated cases for review by various committees as requested/directed.
• Locates missing charts as requested/directed.
• Orders, receives and obtains department supplies in accordance with established procedures as required.
• Participates in continuous quality improvement activities by performing duties such as providing input/feedback to the Manager on work procedures and opportunities for process improvement.
• Assists with orienting new staff by performing duties such as demonstrating work procedures and demonstrating use of equipment.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

If you are an experienced Clerk and want to be challenged in your role, come join our team and see why we're one of B.C.'s Top Employers! Explore our extensive benefits, career growth opportunities, and lifestyle in one of the most beautiful and diverse regions of Canada. Ready to love where you live and work?

Qualfications

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