As a member of the healthcare team, provides clerical, administrative or business support to patients, families and those providing service and/or care. Functions according to the job description for Business Clerks.
- Grade 12 or equivalent
- Graduate of community college secretarial or office administration program or equivalent office experience
- Recent Emergency Department experience as a Business Clerk (within 2 years) preferred
- Medical Terminology Certificate 1 and 2 or demonstrated knowledge equivalent to the Medical Terminology Certificate 1
and 2 acquired in a different Business Clerk position, which may be subject to testing
- Keyboarding 40 wpm
- Demonstrated skill in use of Meditech, MS Exchange and MS Word
- Mathematical skills related to patient billing
- Demonstrated effective communication (verbal and written), interpersonal, public relations and problem-solving skills
- Ability to set priorities and organize work accordingly
- Ability to deal with various hospital departments effectively and collaboratively
- Ability to appreciate the confidential nature of the position
- Ability to sit for long periods, repetitive reaching, repetitive bending
