Ward Clerk, Birth Unit

Nova Scotia Health; Halifax; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Nova Scotia Health is hiring a Ward Clerk for a temporary position in Halifax. The role involves performing clerical duties, data management, and patient support within a healthcare setting. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and strong interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Graduates from Office Administration Program preferred.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Medical Terminology is essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform reception and clerical duties required for unit operation.
• Utilize OBTV and Meditech for patient data entry and management.
• Order and maintain supplies, answer phones, and assist in patient charting.

Skills

Typing

Data Entry

Hospital Experience

Clerical Experience

Computer Skills

Patient Assessment

Medical Terminology

Front Desk

Transcription

Filing

Order Entry

Word Processing

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Graduate from a recognized Office Administration Program

Tools

Microsoft Office

Meditech

OBTV

SAP

Job description

Type of Employment : Temporary Hourly PT long-assignment ( 80% FTE) ending July 19 2026 x 1 position(s)

Start Date : July 13 2025

Compensation : $ 23.3519 - $ 25.3918 / hour

Closing Date : June 24 2025 (Applications are accepted until 23 : 59 Atlantic Time)

IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax Nova Scotia providing tertiary and primary care for two million children youth adults and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately 4000 employees physicians volunteers and learners at sites across Nova Scotia. People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each others talent and celebrate our successes. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home align our work to our values and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs. We are proud to support our patients families and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.

Promoting an anti-racist environment and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care is important to us. We are located in Mikmaki the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mikmaq people. Working in Mikmaki and providing care to those across Atlantic Canada is a shared privilege with the original inhabitants who have lived here for many thousands of years prior to colonization. There are 13 First Nation communities across Nova Scotia and more than 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities who also have a long deep and complex history dating back over 400 years. We have the highest percentage of people with disabilities in the country. Nova Scotia has the highest proportions of transgender and non-binary people than any other province or territory in the country. We are active in our work to eliminate discrimination but have more work to do to build that trust acknowledge our biases and reduce the barriers our diverse communities face. We want IWK Health to be a safe and supportive space of equity and belonging in the care we provide and the employment we offer. We welcome all interested persons who self-identify as Indigenous Black / African Nova Scotians Persons of Colour Immigrants / Newcomers Persons with Disabilities 2SLGBTQIA to apply to support our goal for our workforce to be representative of the patients families and communities that we care for at all job levels.

The Opportunity

The Ward Clerk performs a variety of reception and clerical duties required for the efficient operation of the unit. Responsibilities include but are not limited to : utilization of OBTV and Meditech data entry on all patients including admission transfer and discharge; ordering of lab specimens; ordering and maintaining supplies; transport functions; answering phones; assembling discharge and assessment charts.

Hours of Work

12 Hour Shifts rotating shifts of 07 : 00 19 : 00 and 19 : 00 07 : 00; Mon-Fri and Weekends.

Your Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Graduate from a recognized Office Administration Program preferred
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and other computer programs / technology (testing may be conducted on shortlisted candidates)
• Knowledge of SAP an asset
• Knowledge of Medical Terminology an asset
• Knowledge of Meditech preferred
• Experience using OBTV preferred
• Keyboarding skills minimum of 40 wpm required 60 wpm is preferred (testing may be conducted on shortlisted candidates)
• Proven team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills required
• Demonstrated ability to respectfully work with a variety of inter-professional team members required
• High degree of initiative diligence attention to detail and self-discipline / focus
• Commitment to continual learning and willing to share knowledge and support the development of co-workers
• Demonstrated commitment to Family Centred Care required
• Excellent multi-tasking organizational and prioritization skills required
• Competency in other languages considered an asset

Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.

Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview / testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.

This is a Admin Professionals bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Successful applicants changing unions bargaining units or employment status are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority benefits and vacation entitlement and / or usage prior to accepting the position.

An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.

I f you are an employee ofIWK Health please apply through the internal careers page to ensure you are flagged as an internal applicant.

Key Skills

Typing,Data Entry,Hospital Experience,Clerical Experience,Computer Skills,Patient Assessment,Medical Terminology,Front Desk,Transcription,Filing,Order Entry,Word Processing

Employment Type : Temp

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

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