Indexing Clerk B - Dartmouth, Canada - Nova Scotia Health Authority

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Description

Req ID:159925**
Company: Nova Scotia Health

Location:
Central
Zone, Dartmouth General Hospital**
Department:IMIT Health Records CZ**
Type of Employment:Permanent
Hourly FT
(100%
FTE) x 1
position(s)
**Status: NSGEU
Admin Professionals
  • Position
    Posting Closing Date:19-Jul-23Nova 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:


Reporting to the Assistant Manager of Health Information Services (Health Records), the Indexing Clerk (IC) is responsible for ensuring that all patient documentation are prepped, scanned and indexed into the electronic OneContent based on established policies and procedures with the highest level of quality possible.

The IC minimizes duplicate records, overlap entries and performs data integrity activities.

The IC is also responsible for scheduled chart pulls, processing incoming mail and reconciliation of patient visits as per department policy.

Capable of performing all duties identified as Major Responsibilities in an accurate and timely manner ensuring patient information is available for ongoing clinical care within 24 hour processing of discharged visits.

The HIS department operates 7 days a week. The responsibilities of this role include lifting up to 20lbs.


Please note, this position will be based out of multiple sites, including the QEII, Dartmouth General Hospital and the Cobequid Community Health Centre.


About You:

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

  • Grade XII plus one year related experience OR graduate of a recognized one year office, admin, or business course
  • Medical Terminology course considered an asset
  • Experience using OneContent is preferred
  • Demonstrated knowledge of Department of Health/Canadian Institute of Health Information requirements an asset
  • Previous Health Care experience of preferred
  • Proven ability to organize workload independently, meet timelines and deadlines
  • Knowledge of various computer software programs
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with staff, other professionals, patients and families
  • Accuracy and attention to detail
  • Excellent computer and keyboarding skills
  • Ability to function independently as well as a team member
  • Competencies in other languages an asset, French

A skills test will be administered as part of the selection process

Hours:


  • Permanent Fulltime position; 70 hours biweekly
-
Includes days, evenings, nights and weekends:

  • Anticipated start date of September 2023 (Subject to change)

Compensation and Incentives:

$ $21.91 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.

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