Booking & Registration Clerk B - Oral Maxillofacial - Halifax, Canada - Nova Scotia Health Authority

Nova Scotia Health Authority

Verified Company

Halifax, Canada

1 week ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Req ID:162058**
Company: Nova Scotia Health

Location:
Central
Zone,
Centennial Building - QEII

Department:

OPCZ Oral Maxillofacial**
Type of Employment:Temporary
Hourly FT long-assignment
(**100%
FTE) x **1
position(s)****Status: NSGEU
Admin Professionals** Position**
Posting Closing Date:8-Aug-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:

Under direction of the Health Services Manager, the Booking and Registration Clerk works in close co-operation with other clerical staff members and the multi-disciplinary team.

The Clerk is directly responsible for all telephone operations, patient registrations, booking of appointments, schedule maintenance and management of patient referrals and records.

Other responsibilities include the processing of payments and related financial transactions as well as interaction with other clerical staff to provide efficient patient flow within the department.

This position is the primary contact point for telephones, patients, public, internal inquiries and correspondence.

About You:

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

Grade XII plus a one year secretarial/business/clerical program, or one year of related experience
Experience in a healthcare environment, dental, and/or medical office environment preferred
Experience handling cash, debit, credit card payments, and financial transactions preferred
Dental billing experience (receiving financial payments via multimethods) preferred
Experience with STAR required and PHS preferred
Medical and dental terminology preferred
Knowledge of Power Practice or equivalent dental billing software is preferred
Knowledge of other computer software programs is preferred
Recent experience working in a fast paced clinic and booking/registration area preferred
Telephone triage, filing and patient record management
Effective communication and interpersonal skills
Excellent time management, communication, and organizational skills
Demonstrates initiative in priority setting and carrying out tasks in an efficient safe manner
Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

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

Hours:

Long Assignment Fulltime (100%), 70 hours biweekly
Approximately 12 months

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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