Switchboard/admitting/health Records Clerk

**Competition #**:

- 05582775**Employee Type**:

- CASUAL**Bargaining Unit**:

- HEU**Facility**:

- MACKENZIE & DIST HOSP COM**Department**:

- NIR PATIENT REGISTRATION**Reports To**:

- HIM COORDINATOR**Hourly Wage**:

- $24.84**Close Date**:

- MARCH 15, 2023**Comments**:

- This posting is covered by the Provincial Health Officer’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccination orders and selected applicant(s) must comply.

**Position Summary**

Northern Health is looking for an experienced, highly efficient, and self-directed casual switchboard/admitting/health records clerk to support the health information department.
- Under general supervision: performs clerical duties related to creating and maintaining patient records, record retrieval, assembly, quantitative analysis, release of information, and clerical duties relating to the admission and discharge of patients including registration. Performs a variety of clerical duties such as answering phones, taking messages, transferring calls, faxing reports, and restocking supplies. Receives and forwards calls and information utilizing a switchboard, public address and related communications system.**Shift Rotation/Hours of work**: Days; Monday to Friday; 08:00 to 16:00, 08:00 to 12:00**Mackenzie & District Hospital and Health Centre**
Mackenzie & District Hospital and Health Centre is a five acute bed hospital with four long-term care beds. Services include medical and emergency services. Other services include medical imaging, laboratory, mental health and substance use. There is also a medical clinic.**Mackenzie **is a friendly community of approximately 3,714 (2020) residents. Nestled between the Rocky and Omineca Mountains, Mackenzie provides access to plenty of year round outdoor recreation opportunities to experience. Check out Mackenzie for information on this family friendly community.**What Northern Health has to offer you**
- Comprehensive benefit packages including MSP, extended health/dental and a municipal pension plan for part-time and full-time employees. Casuals have the option of paying for benefits.
- Four weeks vacation with one year of continuous service
- Financial Support for Moving Expenses is available for eligible positions
- Employee referral program
- Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
- Spectacular outdoor activities and the shortest commutes in BC
- “Loan Forgiveness Programs” are offered through the Federal and BC Government for eligible professions.

**Qualifications**
- Grade 12 and two (2) year’s recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

**Skills and Abilities**:

- Ability to keyboard at 45 w.p.m.
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to deal with others effectively.
- Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
- Ability to organize work.
- Ability to operate related equipment.

**Who we are**
Northern Health covers an area of nearly 600,000 square kilometers and offers health services in over two dozen communities and 55 First Nation’s communities. We deliver hospital and community-based health care for a population of 300,000.
- Employing more than 7,000 staff throughout the region, Northern Health provides exceptional health services for Northerners, through the efforts of dedicated staff and physicians, in partnership with communities and organizations in Northern BC.
- There is a wide variety of career opportunities available in our two dozen hospitals, 25 long-term care facilities, public health units and many other offices providing specialized services.
- All postings with a closing date specified close at 11:59 pm PT