Switchboard Operator Admitting Clerk

Interior Health Authority; Williams Lake; On-site; CAD 38,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

Interior Health Authority in Williams Lake, BC is seeking a Casual Switchboard Operator Admitting Clerk. The role involves operating the switchboard, handling patient registrations, and coordinating appointments across hospital units in a dynamic, on-call schedule.

Responsibilities include cash handling, data entry for admissions processes, and guiding patients and visitors to appropriate departments. The position offers casual hours with day and evening rotations to cover leaves and varying

Qualifications

• Completion of Grade 12 is required.
• Two years of recent related experience in a similar role, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• A cover letter stating availability to start in a new position and on-call, casual work.

Responsibilities

• Operate switchboard and public address/paging systems.
• Register patients and manage patient information.
• Confirm hospital procedural appointments with physicians, nursing units and patients.
• Receive payments for patient bills and sundry accounts; balance daily cash, prepare bank deposits and cash reports.
• Perform clerical duties including typing, compiling and distributing documents; data entry for pre-admissions/admissions/discharges/transfers.
• Greet patients/visitors and direct them to the appropriate areas.

Skills

Typing 45 NWPM

Medical Terminology

Customer service

Education

Grade 12

Job description

Cariboo Memorial Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a Casual Switchboard Operator Admitting Clerk to join their team in Williams Lake, B.C.! This position works rotating days, evenings 07:00 to 15:00, 09:00 to 17:00, 13:30 to 21:30.

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?

Duties

• Operating switchboard and public address/paging systems;
• Patient registration;
• Confirming hospital procedural appointments with physicians, nursing units and patients;
• Receiving payments for a variety of patient bills and sundry accounts, balances daily cash, prepare bank deposits and cash reports, maintain petty cash accounts;
• Clerical duties - typing, compiling and distributing various documents/lists/schedules, completing data entry for pre-admissions, admissions, discharges, and transfers;
• Receives patients/visitors and directs to appropriate areas.

What should your application include?

• Completion of Grade 12
• 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.
• Knowledge of Medical Terminology
• Your Resume indicating 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);

Come join our team and see why we’re one of Canada’s Top 100 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?