Unit Clerk - Milton, Canada - Halton Healthcare Services

Halton Healthcare Services

Verified Company

Milton, Canada

1 week ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Ref #:923166

Specific Department and Program:
Admitting / Registration

Location:
Milton

Posted Date:
Aug 1, 2023

Posting #:

CUPE 815

Position:
Unit Clerk

Department:
Admitting and Emergency Registration

Status:
Temporary Full-time for approx. 6 months

Site:
Milton

Halton Healthcare's vision of Exemplary patient experiences, always, goes beyond just the patient experience; it has shaped our entire culture and remains at the core of every interaction in our organization, from our patients & families to our staff, physicians and volunteers.

We believe in exemplary PEOPLE experiences always

At Halton Healthcare you will thrive in a healthcare culture and environment that embraces inclusion, diversity and belonging with 'exemplary patient care, always' at the heart of everything we do.

We empower our people to be the very best they can be so they can make a difference for our patients and the communities we serve.

Halton Healthcare takes great pride in providing quality, compassionate healthcare services to our rapidly growing communities.

As a progressive and vibrant healthcare organization, we are committed to being an innovative center of excellence in community hospital care.

This is what you'll be doing:
Registers patients using Meditech software. Validates healthcare coverage. Acquires required information and payment method for uninsured patients and accurately enters all required data. Creates and closes treatment records. Answers telephone. Deals with inquiries from the public, family and hospital staff. Completes various clerical tasks/audits as required. Admits patients following established protocols and collaboration with nursing unit staff regarding bed allocation. Works with accommodation staff to reassign beds as necessitated through preferred accommodations. Acquires appropriate insurance information and required signatures from patient or family members. Manages bill payment amounts and receipts for patients. Other related duties as required.

This is what you'll need to do it:

Halton Healthcare endeavors to hire individuals who are competent in their chosen profession and who exemplify our mission, vision and values of accountability, respect and compassion which guide our individual behaviours and attitudes.

A recent medical office administration diploma and/or a minimum of 2 years relevant admin experience in a healthcare setting required
Advanced keyboarding and extremely accurate data entry skills required
Must be familiar with workrelated hardware such as personal computers, printers, fax machines, wireless phones and scanning devices
Minimum of 30 wpm typing speed required
Successful completion of medical terminology course required
Accurate spelling is required
Able to work with mínimal supervision and to prioritize work
Demonstrated excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
Demonstrated customer service skills and the ability to diplomatically respond to physicians, staff and family inquiries in a demanding work environment
Must be able to meet the physical demands of the position which involves frequent sitting, standing and reaching
Satisfactory employment and attendance record required

Salary:
$20.26 to $25.29 per hour

Date Posted:
August 1, 2023

Application Deadline for employees:
August 8, 2023

In accordance with Directive #6, Halton Healthcare has implemented a COVID-19 Vaccination Policy. All new hires must be fully compliant with our Policy as a condition of employment with Halton Healthcare.

Successful applicants will be required to provide proof of vaccination or proof of a documented medical exemption as part of the hiring process.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Halton Healthcare will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs to ensure your equal participation._
All personal information is collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act._
Halton Healthcare is a smoke free facility in and around all three sites. Smoking is not permitted on hospital properties. We thank everyone who works at or visits our hospitals for respecting this healthy initiative. We are also a scentfree environment for all employees and visitors to accommodate individuals' health concerns arising from exposure to scented products., We ask for everyone's cooperation in our efforts to accommodate health concerns._
All Halton Healthcare staff, professional staff and volunteers are encouraged to be vigilant about identifying and reporting safety incidents in their everyday practice. They also have a role in analysis, recommendations and follow through to implementation._