Patient Access & Scheduling Clerk - Part-Time Temporary

IWK Health; Halifax; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

IWK Health in Halifax is seeking a Registration/Scheduling Clerk for a temporary hourly position (40% FTE) until 11/15/2026. You will register patients in Meditech, schedule physician clinics, and liaise with departments.

The role requires a high school diploma, secretarial training is an asset, and strong data-entry and organizational skills. Start ASAP with compensation of $23.3519–$25.3918 per hour.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Secretarial or business program is an asset.
• Combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Previous experience in a similar role preferred.
• Accurate keyboarding and data entry skills required.
• Strong organizational and communication skills; French is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Register patients accurately in Meditech and process forms.
• Schedule physician clinic time on a requested and discretionary basis.
• Receive and relay messages, scan and archive records.
• Assist with quality audits and ensure documentation accuracy.
• Train new staff as required.
• Liaise with departments and Health Records as needed.

Skills

Keyboarding

Data entry

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

French (asset)

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Secretarial/Business program

Tools

Meditech

Job description

IWK Health in Halifax is seeking a Registration/Scheduling Clerk for a temporary hourly position (40% FTE) until 11/15/2026. You will register patients in Meditech, schedule physician clinics, and liaise with departments.

The role requires a high school diploma, secretarial training is an asset, and strong data-entry and organizational skills. Start ASAP with compensation of $23.3519–$25.3918 per hour.