General Office Clerk Ii, Health Information Services - Halifax, Canada - IWK Health Centre

IWK Health Centre

Verified Company

Halifax, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Company :

IWK Health**:

Req ID:152563

Department/Program:
Health Records, Strategy and Performance

Location:
Halifax

Type of Employment:
Temporary Hourly FT long-assignment (100% FTE) for 1 year x 1 position(s)

Start Date:
March 2023

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

Compensation:
$20.0923**:

- **$21.913 /hour

Closing Date:
March 28, 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, Health Records, the General Office Clerk works independently and is responsible for duties associated with the record processing function specific to Health Information Services.

Primary responsibilities will include chart assembly, retrieval and filing of patient records, filing of patient reports, scanning, responding to telephone requests, and other duties as assigned.

Hours of Work:

Varied based on the department rotational schedule, must be available for all shifts. Shifts are 8 hours and include days, evenings plus weekends.

Your Qualifications:

Minimum High School diploma or G.E.D. required
Graduate from a recognized Office Administration Program preferred
Previous experience in a similar role is an asset.
Proven team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills required
Demonstrated ability to respectfully work with a variety of interprofessional team members required
High degree of initiative, diligence, attention to detail, and selfdiscipline/focus
Commitment to continual learning and willing to share knowledge and support the development of coworkers
Demonstrated knowledge of Family Centered Care.
Flexibility required for changes in shift on short notice and to meet workload demands.
Demonstrated knowledge of Medical Terminology and/or MEDITECH is an asset.
Competency in other languages is considered 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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