Registration/scheduling Clerk, Diagnostic Imaging - Halifax, Canada - IWK Health Centre

IWK Health Centre

Verified Company

Halifax, Canada

1 week ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Company :

IWK Health**:

Req ID:156533

Department/Program:
DI Administration, Diagnostic Services & Maritime Medical Genetics

Location:
Halifax

Type of Employment:
Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)

Start Date:

ASAP

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

Compensation:
$20.0923**:

- **$21.913 /hour

Closing Date:
May 23, 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:

Reporting to the Manager, Diagnostic Imaging, the Registration/Scheduling Clerk is responsible for the timely and accurate booking, scheduling and registration of patients and families, including inpatients, ambulatory clinic patients and outpatients with imaging appointments at IWK Health.

The Registration & Scheduling clerk interacts with patients, families, team members, radiologists, referring clinicians, students, and partners in a respectful and collaborative manner in keeping with principles of family centered care, and Health Centre standards to meet the needs of our patients and their families.

Summary of Duties:
Performs telephone and reception duties at designated reception areas and workroom locations.
Obtains primary patient demographics, MSI or thirdparty billing information from patients as required
Greets, receives, instructs and directs patients, families, visitors and hospital staff.
Schedules patients for a variety of medical imaging procedures and exams.
Data entry in relevant information systems as required
Followsup with scheduling contacts, nursing personnel, physicians and/or others to obtain missing information and to correct scheduling errors.
Filing/sorting/mailing/faxing of reports as required
Other clerical duties as required

Hours of Work:

7-hour weekday shifts with variable schedule between 0700 and 1800

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Your Qualifications:

Successful completion of High School Diploma or GED.
Successful completion of recognized business/secretarial program an asset.
Previous experience in a similar role preferred.
Previous experience with MEDITECH Magic modules applicable to Health Information Services, i.e. Community Wide Scheduling (CWS), Admission (ADM) preferred.
Demonstrated attention to detail, accuracy and data entry skills.
Demonstrated communication, both verbal and written, and conflict resolution skills.
Demonstrated interpersonal, collaboration and teamwork skills.
Demonstrated tact and discretion in dealing with sensitive and confidential patient information.
Demonstrated commitment to customer service in the healthcare environment.
Demonstrated planning, organizing, prioritizing and time management skills.
Demonstrated accountability, initiative, and ability to work independently.
Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality.
Excellent attendance
Demonstrated understanding of medical and radiology terminology an asset
Competencies 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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