Switchboard Operator | Admitting Clerk

Interior Health Authority; Williams Lake; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Interior Health Authority’s Cariboo Memorial Hospital in Williams Lake, BC, seeks a casual Switchboard Operator/Admitting Clerk to support patient flow and front-desk functions. Role includes switchboard duties, patient registration, and clerical tasks with on-call availability.

You will join a team prioritizing patient service, accuracy, and timely processing, with competitive wages, shift premiums, and employer-paid training. This is a casual, on-site position with varied shifts.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 completion is required.
• Typing speed of 45+ NWPM within the last 4 years.
• Knowledge of Medical Terminology is required.
• Resume showing two years of related experience.
• Cover letter stating availability for casual/on-call work.

Responsibilities

• Operate switchboard and public address systems.
• Register patients and process accounts receivable.
• Confirm appointments with physicians and nursing units.
• Receive payments and balance cash; prepare deposits and reports.
• Perform data entry for admissions, discharges, and transfers; direct patients/visitors.

Skills

Typing 45+ NWPM

Medical Terminology knowledge

Education

Grade 12 completion

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 07:00 to 15:00, 09:00 to 17:00, 13:30 to 21:30.

Days off: Rotating

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

This position performs a variety of clerical duties associated with operating the switchboard, receiving and registering patients, processing accounts receivable such as:

• 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).


• 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 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?