Health Information Processing Clerk
- Vernon, BC, Canada
Full-time
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Original job description
We are seeking a Casual Health Information Processing Clerk at Vernon Jubilee Hospital in Vernon, BC.
Days of work: 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: 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).
More about this job
Responsibilities
Prepare, maintain, analyze, retrieve, and file patient records in paper and electronic formats, including monitoring deficient-chart tracking and entering data into clinical registries. Provide clerical and reception support to managers and physicians by preparing documents, responding to information inquiries, handling calls and visitors, and distributing mail.
Requirements
Applicants must provide a recognized, supervised five-minute typing test completed within the past 48 months, with a speed of at least 55 NWPM, and proof of completing a medical terminology course. 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
- Medical Records Management
- Quantitative Analysis
- Data Entry
- Medical Terminology
- Typing
- Electronic Tracking Systems
- Document Preparation
- Filing and Records Retrieval
- Release of Information
- Telephone Reception
- Customer Service
- Mail Distribution
- Clerical Support
Benefits
- Competitive Wages
- Shift Premiums
- Employer-Paid Training
- Employee and Family Assistance Program
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Administrative
- Data & Analytics
- Customer Service & Support
Keywords
- Health Information
- Patient Records
- Medical Terminology
- Quantitative Analysis
- Electronic Tracking System
- Clinical Registries
- Databases
- Data Entry
- Release of Information
- Legislative Statutes
- Records Management
- Medical Reports
- Document Preparation
- Typing Test
- 55 NWPM
- Reception Duties
- Telephone Inquiries
- Mail Distribution
- Clerical Support
- Physician Support
- Confidentiality