Patient Registration Clerk

Interior Health; Kamloops; On-site; CAD 27,552 - 38,572; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee & Family Assistance Program

Shift premiums

Employer-paid training

Job summary

Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops, BC, is seeking a casual Patient Registration Clerk. The role involves interviewing patients for admission, handling payments and patient belongings, and assisting with switchboard duties and visitor information.

The position offers varied shifts (days, evenings, nights), with potential for casual-to-permanent progression. Candidates should have Grade 12, typing at least 45 wpm, and knowledge of medical terminology.

Qualifications

• Typing test at 45 wpm from a recognized institution within last 48 months.
• Knowledge of medical terminology required.
• Resume showing two years of related experience or equivalent education/experience.

Responsibilities

• Completes Patient Registration documentation for admission by interviewing patients and obtaining information.
• Explains Admission forms, policies and obtains signatures as required.
• Receives payments and issues receipts; handles patient valuables.
• Performs hospital switchboard duties; provides directions to visitors and answers inquiries.
• Monitors alarm panels and responds to fire alarms.

Skills

Typing 45 wpm

Medical terminology knowledge

Customer service experience

Education

Grade 12

Medical Terminology Certificate

Job description

Position Summary

Royal Inland Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a Casual Patient Registration Clerk to join their team in Kamloops, B.C.! This position works rotating days, evenings and nights: 05:45 to 13:45, 06:00 to 14:00, 06:30 to 14:30, 07:00 to 15:00, 07:30 to 15:30, 08:00 to 16:00, 09:00 to 15:00, 14:30 to 22:30, 15:00 to 23:00, 16:00 to 00:00.

How will we help you grow?

Join our 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?

• Completes Patient Registration documentation for the admission of patients by interviewing patients, relatives or friends to obtain personal information and proof of eligibility;


• Explains Admission form, eligibility policies, room differentials and obtains signatures on forms as required;


• Identifies available bed booking options and communicates these options;


• Receives payments and issues receipts;


• Receives and records patient valuables for safekeeping;


• Transports patients to ward or arranges for transport;


• Performs hospital switchboard duties;


• Provides information and directions to visitors and handles telephone inquiries such as patient room numbers and visiting hours;


• Receives, opens and redirects the hospital's incoming mail;


• Monitors the Alarm Panels and responds by announcing Fire Alarms over the Public Address System and/or making telephone calls.

What should your application include?

• A 5-minute typing test (45+ NWPM) from a recognized institution, completed within the past 48 months (non-supervised tests not accepted). Click here for testing details.


• A Medical Terminology Certificate


• Your Resume outlining 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).

Qualfications

Education, Training & Experience

• Grade 12


• Two years; recent related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience


• Completion of a Typing Test at 45 wpm dated within the past 48 months and must be issued from a valid institution only. (non-supervised tests are not accepted)


• Knowledge of medical terminology