Clerk/Secretary - New Westminster, BC, Canada - Fraser Health

Description

The salary range for this position is CAD $27.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 nearly 45,000 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.

We are currently looking to fill a Relief Full Time opportunity for a Secretary/Clerk at Queen's Park Care Centre - Victoria Heights located in New Westminster, BC .

Joining the Fraser Health 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).

Fraser Health values diversity in the work force and strives to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust.

Connect with us on our Careers social channels where you'll learn about exciting opportunities, get career tips from our recruiters, and meet some of your future team members You can also visit us on Indeed and Glassdoor .

Provides secretarial and reception support to the Specialized Geriatric Clinic such as developing presentations, recording minutes, arranging meetings, responding to inquiries, directing calls, filing and maintaining appointment calendars; Performs a variety of secretarial duties such as recording, transcribing and distributing meeting minutes, composing correspondence and typing technical and non-technical material such as letters, reports, overheads, and presentations using various software applications; arranges meetings by setting times, booking room and equipment, typing and circulating notices, flyers and/or agendas.

# Admits and discharges patients by collecting demographic data and entering information into a computerized system, completing required forms and attaining required signatures; Performs receptionist duties such as answering the telephone, directing calls, taking and relaying messages and responding to general and specific program inquiries such as admission criteria; Compiles statistical and other related information such as workload and client data for further review by the Manager or designate; runs reports and collects data from the computerized system and performs basic calculations, as needed; researches and summarized data for various memos, reporting and correspondence for use at meetings.
# Performs timekeeping functions such as inputting hours into the payroll system; Sets up and maintains office filing and distribution systems for the assigned area including correspondence, reports, physician files, patient information and meeting documentation.
# Processes office and/or medical/surgical supply orders by completing requisition forms for signature; Participates in quality improvement activities such as providing input into the effectiveness and efficiency of standard forms, utilization of space, work flow and process.
# Grade 12 and two (2) years' recent, related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Knowledge of medical terminology
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing