Registration/unit Clerk - Abbotsford, Canada - Fraser Health

Fraser Health

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Abbotsford, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Why Fraser Health?:

Why Fraser Health?

Fraser Health is responsible for the delivery of hospital and community-based health services from Burnaby to Fraser Canyon on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the Coast Salish and Nlaka'pamux Nations, and is home to six Métis Chartered Communities.

Our team of 43,000 staff, medical staff and volunteers is dedicated to serving our patients, families and communities to deliver on our vision: Better health, best in health care.

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We currently have an exciting opportunity for a

Relief

Part Time - Registration/Unit Clerk to join our team at

Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre located in

Abbotsford

, B.C. We hire great people for outstanding jobs and need your help to expand the ability to deliver prompt and professional service.

Come work with us
Fraser Health is proudly recognized as a BC Top Employer.

Joining our team offers you opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields, career growth and advancement, a competitive compensation package (including four weeks of vacation to start, comprehensive health benefits, and pension plan), and the rewarding opportunity to make a difference every single day in health care.

Effective October 26, 2021 all staff for all positions across health care in British Columbia are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (have received a full series of a World Health Organization "WHO" approved vaccine against infection by SARS-COV-2, or a combination of approved WHO vaccines).

Please note this applies to all postings, and there are no exceptions.

Fraser Health values diversity in the work force and strives to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust. Fraser Health's hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable, and culturally safe manner.

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Detailed Overview:
Under general supervision, performs a variety of clerical duties related to the operation of the unit.

This includes duties such as receiving and registering patients on arrival to the unit, receiving and directing visitors, acting as a communication link within the unit, communicating with other departments and hospitals, booking follow-up patient appointments within the unit, transcribing and processing physicians' orders, arranging patient tests and telephone answering.

Assembles and maintains patient charts (automated and manual) and performs keyboarding and data entry duties.

Responsibilities:

Receives patients upon arrival to the area and obtains/confirms information required to register the patient (e.g. personal and demographic information, responsibility for payment). Registers patient in the computerized admission/discharge/transfer system and completes related registration documentation.
Prepares and labels patient charts. Prepares identity bands for and applies bands to patients. Obtains appropriate signatures.
Accesses HealthNet as required to determine the patient''s healthcare number (PHN) or assigns a new PHN if required. Searches other databases as required.
Receives and records patient valuables for safekeeping.
Provides information to patients re payment of charges for nonresident and selfpay charges and medical/surgical supplies and directs patients to appropriate location to make payment.
Provides patient information in accordance with department standards; provides information to and directions for patients and visitors.
Acts as a communication link and supports the flow of patients and information within the unit.
Collaborates with other departments such as the central registration and booking department, emergency department and other care areas to exchange information related to unit patient appointments.
Coordinates the scheduling of followup appointments/tests for unit patients in other departments by receiving appointment/test requests and making appointments.
Schedules followup patient appointments for patients by receiving appointment requests, making appointments, and assigning to the appropriate time, date and location. Utilizes the Fraser Health electronic scheduling program to input and track patient appointments. Contacts appropriate areas such as doctor's offices to confirm appointments.
Prioritizes, processes, coordinates and transcribes physicians' orders and performs necessary follow up action.
Assembles and maintains patient charts, inputs patient data into the computer and processes physicians' orders by transcribing information into relevant systems such as MARS, Kardex, charts or the F