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Administrative Support III

  • Canmore, AB, Canada

Part-time

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Reporting to the Supervisor of Registration, Switchboard and Patient Information (RSPI) at the Canmore General Hospital, this Administrative Support III temporary part-time position is responsible for ensuring immediate access to patient information in order to facilitate healthcare treatment decisions. This position is responsible for interviewing patients and/or their family members in person or by telephone, to positively identify patients and obtain their demographic and financial information. In accordance with the Provincial Registration Standards and Practices (PRSP), this front facing position is critical in verifying, validating, and entering patient information into Connect Care accurately. This position consistently applies Positive Patient Identification during the registration process to ensure accurate record linkage, support safe delivery of patient care, and reduce identify theft. This position is expected to communicate effectively to provide exceptional customer service to the patients, staff, and the general public. Other responsibilities include but are not limited to: Interacts with all internal and external stakeholders. Collects hospital fees for uninsured, out-of-country services, LTC accommodation fee’s/ Trust Accounts and patient chargeables. Point of Sale (POS) collection and cash handing. Answer telephones/switchboard, and assists with wayfinding. Train and mentor new clerks and students as required. Ability to manage multiple tasks with frequent interruptions in a fast paced/high stress environment. Maintain the integrity of patient records (prep, scan, verify & validate & auditing & remediation in Health Records. Other duties as assigned in Records Management and Registration Departments.

Description:

As an Administrative Support III, you will require advanced administrative or specialized skills and knowledge to support complex procedures, practices and initiatives within a department or program.

Transition Company: Health Shared Services Classification: Administrative Support III Union: AUPE GSS Unit and Program: Registration Primary Location: Canmore General Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.80 Posting End Date: 26-OCT-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits Date Available: 16-NOV-2026 Temporary End Date: 14-FEB-2028 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 2 Shifts per cycle: 8 Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends Days Off: As Per Rotation Minimum Salary: $25.72 Maximum Salary: $31.25 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Medical Office Assistant, Unit Clerk and/or Post-secondary education applicable to the position. Computer experience including: Connect Care, Quanum, Netcare, Person Directory, Client Registry, MS Office (Windows, Word, Excel, Outlook, MS Teams). Must be able to stand/sit for prolonged periods of time, be able to lift up to 25lbs. Medical Terminology, typing speed of 40 wpm (tests administered). One year Admitting/Registration experience in an Acute Care Facility within the last two years. Ability to work with minimal supervision. Ability to understand and communicate effectively in both writing and verbally in English.

Preferred Qualifications:

Customer service experience. Experience in Health Records. Knowledge of the Release of Information Process. Preference may be considered for students who have successfully completed their practicum within HIRM or RSPI within an AHS facility.
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Responsibilities

Interview patients and families, verify and enter demographic and financial information, and maintain accurate patient records to support safe and timely care. Provide customer service, collect fees and payments, answer calls and assist with wayfinding, and help train new clerks and students.

Requirements

Requires Grade 12 or equivalent, plus medical office, unit clerk, or other applicable post-secondary education; computer experience with the listed clinical and office systems; and medical terminology and typing at 40 words per minute. Applicants must have at least one year of acute-care admitting or registration experience within the last two years and be able to communicate effectively in English.

Skills

  • Patient Registration
  • Patient Identification
  • Customer Service
  • Data Entry
  • Cash Handling
  • Point-of-Sale Transactions
  • Telephone and Switchboard Operation
  • Health Records Management
  • Medical Terminology
  • Connect Care
  • Quanum
  • Netcare
  • Microsoft Office
  • Communication
  • Multitasking

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Categories

  • Administrative
  • Healthcare
  • Customer Service & Support

Keywords

  • Patient Registration
  • Provincial Registration Standards and Practices
  • Connect Care
  • Quanum
  • Netcare
  • Person Directory
  • Client Registry
  • Microsoft Office
  • Windows
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Medical Terminology
  • Health Records
  • Records Management
  • Release of Information
  • Patient Demographics
  • Financial Information
  • Cash Handling
  • Point of Sale
  • Switchboard
  • Wayfinding
  • Customer Service
  • Data Entry
  • Record Linkage
  • Acute Care
  • Admitting
  • Typing

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