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Admitting and Administrative Clerk

  • Vancouver, BC, Canada

Wage: $22.94 per hour · Full-time

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Clerical/Secretarial Administrative/Administrative Resource Team

Requisition number

205852E

Date posted

10/22/2026

Admitting and Administrative Clerk, Child and Youth Mental Health

BC Children’s Hospital, $22.94 per hour

What You’ll Do

  • Schedule and book patient appointments and follow-up appointments which includes booking urgent assessment appointments and complex interdisciplinary appointments, adjusting arrangements in accordance with patient and departmental requirements and notifying both family and clinician, ensuring that appropriate date, time, and location are provided to patient, and placing appointment reminder calls to patients/families.
  • Receive and register patients upon arrival. Ensure patient demographics and appropriate information is complete and accurate and follows up with appropriate parties as necessary. Advise appropriate professional that the patient has arrived.
  • Perform referral functions including duties such as screening for information as identified by specialty clinics, gathering additional/missing information, performing data entry, sending out patient questionnaires, and receiving and processing related paperwork.
  • Maintain a variety of records by performing duties such as data entry, collating information, maintaining log sheets and patient statistics. Follow up with appropriate team members as necessary.
  • Type and distribute a variety of technical and non-technical material such as correspondence (including re-direct letters), reports, notices, agendas, notes/minutes of meetings, spreadsheets by utilizing various computerized word processing and spreadsheet software packages, creating files, and editing material for stylistic consistency and grammar as required.
  • Perform receptionist and other clerical duties including answering telephones, responding to inquiries and requests for information, obtaining patient files as necessary, greeting patients and families, printing daily schedule, and forwarding problems and complex queries to appropriate personnel.

What You Bring

  • Grade 12
  • Two (2) year’s recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
  • Knowledge of medical terminology.

You Have The Ability To

  • Keyboard at 45 wpm.
  • Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
  • Organize work.
  • Physically carry out the duties of the position.
  • Deal with others effectively.
  • Operate related equipment.

What’s In It For You

Every PHSA employee enables the best possible patient care for our patients and their families. Whether you are providing direct care, conducting research, or making it possible for others to do their work, you impact the lives of British Columbians today and in the future. That’s why we’re focused on your care too – offering health, wellness, development programs to support you – at work and at home.

  • Join one of BC’s largest employers with province-wide programs, services and operations – offering vast opportunities for growth and development.
  • Access to more than 2,000 in-house training programs.
  • Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including municipal pension plan.
  • 12 annual statutory holidays with generous vacation entitlement and accruement.
  • Perks include onsite fitness classes and discounts to 350 BC-wide recreational programs, travel, technology, car and bike sharing, and more.

Job Type; Reg/Temp + Full/Part

Wage: $22.94 per hour

4500 Oak Street, Vancouver BC

Applications will be accepted until position is filled.

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What we do

BC Children’s Hospital (BCCH) bcchildrens.ca provides care for the most seriously ill or injured children from across British Columbia.

Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) plans, coordinates and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province. Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include: Respect people – Be compassionate – Dare to innovate – Cultivate partnerships – Serve with purpose. Learn more about PHSA and our programs: jobs.phsa.ca/programs-and-services

PHSA is committed to employment equity and hires on the basis of merit, encouraging all qualified individuals to apply. We recognize that our ability to provide the best care for our diverse patient populations relies on a rich diversity of skills, knowledge, backgrounds and experiences, and value a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment.

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Responsibilities

Schedule and coordinate patient appointments, register patients, process referrals, maintain records, and prepare correspondence and other documents. Provide reception and clerical support by answering calls, assisting patients and families, and directing inquiries to appropriate staff.

Requirements

Requires Grade 12, two years of recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience, and knowledge of medical terminology. Candidates must type 45 words per minute and be able to communicate effectively, organize work, operate related equipment, and carry out the position’s duties.

Skills

  • Appointment Scheduling
  • Patient Registration
  • Patient Records Management
  • Referral Processing
  • Data Entry
  • Medical Terminology
  • Keyboarding
  • Written Communication
  • Verbal Communication
  • Organization
  • Reception
  • Word Processing
  • Spreadsheet Software
  • Customer Service
  • Clerical Administration

Benefits

  • Health and Wellness Programs
  • Development Programs
  • In-House Training
  • Municipal Pension Plan
  • Statutory Holidays
  • Vacation
  • Onsite Fitness Classes
  • Recreational Program Discounts
  • Travel Discounts
  • Technology Discounts
  • Car and Bike Sharing

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  • Patient Appointments
  • Urgent Assessments
  • Interdisciplinary Appointments
  • Patient Registration
  • Patient Demographics
  • Medical Terminology
  • Referral Screening
  • Referral Processing
  • Patient Questionnaires
  • Data Entry
  • Patient Records
  • Patient Statistics
  • Appointment Reminders
  • Correspondence
  • Reports
  • Meeting Minutes
  • Word Processing Software
  • Spreadsheet Software
  • Reception
  • Telephone Inquiries
  • Keyboarding
  • Clerical Support
  • Child and Youth Mental Health
  • Hospital Administration

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