Health Records File Clerk
- Vernon, BC, Canada
Full-time
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Original job description
We are seeking a Casual Health Records File Clerk at Vernon Jubilee Hospital in Vernon, BC.
Days of work: Days, Monday to Friday
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?
This position performs clerical functions related to the preparation, retrieval, distribution and
Maintenance Of Health Records, Such As
Days of work: Days, Monday to Friday
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?
This position performs clerical functions related to the preparation, retrieval, distribution and
Maintenance Of Health Records, Such As
- Performs health record duties related to admissions and discharge of patients such as retrieval and delivery of records, signing in and out of records, sorting and distributing medical reports.
- Performs quantitative analysis by checking patient charts for accuracy and completeness in accordance with established policies, standards and guidelines.
- Sorts, photocopies and distributes reports and records as required/directed.
- Files inpatient, outpatient, emergency and day care visits and associated loose medical reports.
- In accordance with established policies, standards and guidelines retrieves, delivers, and signs out patient health records for various patient care areas (such as Emergency, Ambulatory Care, nursing units, etc.) as requested/directed.
- Answers inquiries regarding patient's charts in accordance established policies, standards and guidelines. Releases patient information to authorized requestors as required/directed by retrieving, photocopying and distributing records or refers to Health Records Administrator in accordance with established procedures.
- Maintains incomplete chart area for physicians and ensures chart completion is performed within a set time frame.
- Pulls designated cases for review by various committees as requested/directed.
- Locates missing charts as requested/directed.
- Orders, receives and obtains department supplies in accordance with established procedures as required.
- Participates in continuous quality improvement activities by performing duties such as providing input/feedback to the Manager on work procedures and opportunities for process improvement.
- Assists with orienting new staff by performing duties such as demonstrating work procedures and demonstrating use of equipment.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Prepare, retrieve, file, track, and distribute patient health records and medical reports, while checking charts for accuracy and completeness. Respond to authorized information requests, maintain incomplete-chart and missing-record processes, support quality improvement, and assist with orienting new staff.
Requirements
The posting seeks an experienced clerk but does not specify a minimum number of years, education, or certifications. The role requires carrying out health-record clerical duties in accordance with established policies, standards, and guidelines.
Skills
- Health Records Management
- Medical Record Filing
- Record Retrieval And Distribution
- Chart Accuracy And Completeness Review
- Patient Information Handling
- Confidentiality
- Photocopying And Document Sorting
- Record Tracking
- Customer Service
- Supply Ordering
- Quality Improvement
- Staff Orientation
Benefits
- Competitive Wages
- Shift Premiums
- Employer-Paid Training
- Employee And Family Assistance Program
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Administrative
Keywords
- Health Records
- Medical Records
- Patient Charts
- Admissions And Discharges
- Record Retrieval
- Record Filing
- Record Distribution
- Medical Reports
- Quantitative Analysis
- Chart Accuracy
- Chart Completeness
- Patient Information
- Authorized Information Requests
- Incomplete Charts
- Missing Records
- Health Records Administration
- Quality Improvement
- Clerical Functions
- Hospital
- Patient Care Areas