Health Information Processing Clerk
- Kelowna, BC, Canada
Full-time
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Original job description
We are seeking a Casual Health Information Processing Clerk at Kelowna General Hospital in Kelowna, BC.
Days of work: Monday to Friday, Rotating, Days
Shift times: 08:00 to 16:00
How will we help you grow?
Join our clerical 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 clerical duties relating to preparation, maintenance and storage of patient information in paper and electronic form, secretarial duties for Managers and Physicians and quantitative analysis, such as:
Days of work: Monday to Friday, Rotating, Days
Shift times: 08:00 to 16:00
How will we help you grow?
Join our clerical 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 clerical duties relating to preparation, maintenance and storage of patient information in paper and electronic form, secretarial duties for Managers and Physicians and quantitative analysis, such as:
- Conduct quantitative analysis to ensure accuracy of patient records;
- Monitors and maintains an electronic tracking system for deficient patient charts;
- Types a variety of technical and non-technical material for Managers and Physicians - memos, correspondence, medical reports, minutes or notes at departmental or committee meetings;
- Retrieves, organizes and files patient records, reports, and other documents;
- Answers inquiries regarding patient information in accordance with legislative statutes, IHA and established policies, procedures and guidelines for Release of Information;
- Data entry functions for a variety of clinical registries and/or databases;
- Assists physicians in completing patient documentation by performing quantitative analysis;
- Reception duties - answers telephone, transfers calls, takes messages or answers routine enquiries. Receives visitors, provides information and directs to appropriate areas. Sorts and distributes mail (paper and electronic).
- A 5-minute typing test (55+ NWPM) from a recognized institution, completed within the past 48 months (non-supervised tests not accepted). Click here for testing details;
- Proof of completion of a Medical Terminology Course;
- 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).
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Responsibilities
Prepare, maintain, retrieve, and store patient information in paper and electronic formats, and perform quantitative analysis to identify deficiencies and ensure record accuracy. Provide clerical and reception support to managers and physicians, including document preparation, data entry, responding to information inquiries, and directing visitors.
Requirements
Applicants must provide proof of a medical terminology course and a recognized-institution typing test completed within the past 48 months, with a speed of at least 55 net words per minute; non-supervised tests are not accepted. The posting also requests a resume showing two years of recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience, plus a cover letter stating availability for casual and on-call work.
Skills
- Quantitative Analysis
- Patient Records Management
- Electronic Tracking Systems
- Medical Terminology
- Typing
- Data Entry
- Clinical Registries
- Database Management
- Medical Report Preparation
- Records Retrieval and Filing
- Release of Information
- Telephone Reception
- Correspondence Preparation
- Mail Distribution
Benefits
- Competitive Wages
- Shift Premiums
- Employer-Paid Training
- Employee and Family Assistance Program
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Administrative
- Data & Analytics
Keywords
- Health Information
- Patient Records
- Medical Terminology
- Quantitative Analysis
- Electronic Tracking System
- Deficient Patient Charts
- Medical Reports
- Clinical Registries
- Databases
- Data Entry
- Release of Information
- Legislative Statutes
- Records Management
- Typing Test
- 55 Net Words Per Minute
- Physician Support
- Clerical Duties
- Reception Duties
- Correspondence
- Mail Distribution