Admitting/switchboard Clerk - Antigonish, Canada - Nova Scotia Health Authority

Nova Scotia Health Authority

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Antigonish, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Req ID:147544**
Company: Nova Scotia Health

Location:
Eastern
Zone,
St. Martha's Regional Hospital

Department:

IMIT HIS Admitting & Registration SMRH**
Type of Employment:Casual
Casual Relief
(**3%
FTE) x **3
position(s)****Status: CUPE
Admin Professionals** Position**
Posting Closing Date:8-Feb-23**Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada.

We're on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province.

Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions.

Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators and creative thinkers today.

About the Opportunity:

The purpose of this position is to receive and register inpatients and outpatients in a professional, efficient and caring manner in accordance with hospital policies and procedures.

Specific responsibilities include:

Admit, discharge and transfer patients
Register outpatients for clinics, Day Surgery, Emergency
Operate switchboard and direct calls as required to departments and patients
Maintains current knowledge of alarm procedures
Act as receptionist to the general public and other clients
Generate, distribute and maintain daily/monthly statistical reports
Accept financial payments, provide receipts, facilitate transport of receipts/payments to finance and maintain cash drawers
Incumbent will utilize NShIS and CRT
Physical ability to perform the duties of the position, including bending, carrying, walking, pushing and sitting for long periods of time
Other job related duties

About You:

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

Grade 12 plus graduation from an accredited secretarial or business course, or 1 year related clerical/secretarial experience required
Medical Terminology Course
One (1) year experience in the clerical field an asset
Proficient keyboarding skills
Demonstrated knowledge of Windows
Good interpersonal and communication skills a high degree of tact, judgement and confidentiality
Ability to work independently, assess situations and seek resolution if possible, in accordance with District policies and procedures
Ability to work in an area with frequent interruptions
Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
Incumbent will be required to pass a written skills test and interview process

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours:

Casual Relief Positions
24/7 rotation including days, nights evenings, weekends and holidays

Compensation and Incentives:

$ $ Hourly

Once You've Applied
Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is a Admin Professionals bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile.

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.

As per the COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination Protocol in High-Risk Settings, Nova Scotia Health requires all team members to be fully vaccinated by November 30th, 2021.

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