Admitting Clerk, Emerg - Halifax, Canada - IWK Health Centre

IWK Health Centre

Verified Company

Halifax, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Company :

IWK Health**:

Req ID:160675

Department/Program:
Emerg Registration, Strategy and Performance

Location:
Halifax

Type of Employment:
Permanent Hourly PT (70% FTE) x 1 position(s)

Start Date:
July 2023

Union Status:
NSGEU Off&Cler, Admin Professionals Bargaining Unit

Compensation:
$20.0923**:

- **$21.913 /hour

Closing Date:
July 18, 2023 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)

IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults and families each year across the Atlantic region.

We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers and learners at sites across Nova Scotia. People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each other's talent and celebrate our successes.

We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our values, and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs.

We are proud to support our patients, families and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.

The Opportunity:

The Admitting Clerk performs a variety of reception and clerical duties required for the efficient operation of the unit.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

data entry (in-patient and outpatient registration, admission, discharge, transfer and pre-registrations); required transport functions, in accordance with unit and IWK Health policies; ordering and maintaining supplies; specific auditing functions; Point Pleasant Lodge reservations; arranging for shift coverage.

Hours of Work:

Week 1- Thu/Fri

Week 2- Monday , Wed/Thu/Fri/sat It is a 24/7 Unit, Shift hours can change.

Your Qualifications:

Minimum High School Diploma or G.E.D. required.
Completion of a recognized office administration program an asset.
Previous experience in a similar role preferred.
Emergency experience preferred.
Demonstrated organizational, analytical, time management, interpersonal and communication skills required.
Flexibility to work additional shifts preferred.
Knowledge of medical terminology an asset.
Competency in other languages an asset.

Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.

Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing.

If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation.

Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.

This is a Admin Professionals bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions.

Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.

Additionally, as per Nova Scotia's COVID-19 Vaccine mandate, any offer of employment will be conditional upon submitting proof of full vaccination status.

Medical exceptions or any other kind of requested exception based upon the Health Centre's obligations pursuant to the Nova Scotia Human Rights Code will be considered on a case-by-case basis

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