Clerk - Medical Imaging Reception and Image Service Centre
- Campbell River, BC, Canada
Per diem
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Job details
- Job type
- Per diem
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Job Description
In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority, patient safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at VIHA; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.
Reporting to the Coordinator, Support Services or designate, utilizes a various software applications to perform a variety of booking, clerical, and receptionist duties, such as receiving and processing outpatient requisitions for procedures from physicians offices; entering patient information into the Radiology Information System (RIS); checking in patients for scheduled appointments; manipulating and managing digital Medical Imaging images; printing and communicating test results; providing assistance to technical staff with patient lifting and positioning; answering the telephone; mailing; and filing.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, Training And Experience
Grade 12 and two years' recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Skills And Abilities
- Ability to keyboard at 45 wpm.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Ability to organize work.
- Ability to deal with others effectively.
- Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
- Ability to operate related office equipment, including relevant computer skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
Link to Full Job Description
https://jd.viha.ca/JD3117.pdfMore about this job
Responsibilities
The Clerk at Island Health will greet and check in patients, process outpatient requisitions from physicians' offices, and enter patient details into the Radiology Information System. The role also manages digital medical images, answers phones, prints and communicates test results, and handles mail and filing.
Requirements
Candidates need Grade 12 and two years of recent related experience, or an equivalent mix. They should type 45 wpm, know medical terminology, and be able to organize work, communicate well verbally and in writing, and handle the physical demands of patient positioning.
Skills
- Radiology Information System (RIS)
- Digital image management
- Medical terminology
- Patient registration and check-in
- Requisition processing
- Keyboarding (45 wpm)
- Data entry
- Telephone reception
- Records filing
- Mail handling
- Microsoft Office
- Test result communication
- Patient lifting and positioning assistance
- Work organization
- Verbal and written communication
- Interpersonal communication
Categories
- Healthcare
- Administrative
- Customer Service & Support
- Government & Public Sector
Keywords
- medical clerk
- medical imaging
- radiology reception
- Radiology Information System
- RIS
- PACS
- medical terminology
- patient registration
- patient check-in
- requisition processing
- health authority
- per diem
- receptionist
- medical office clerk
- image management
- Island Health
- Vancouver Island
- data entry
- medical records
- healthcare administration
Seniority
Entry level
Tools
- Radiology Information System (RIS)
- Digital imaging software
- Telephone system
- Office equipment
Languages
- English