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**Admitting Clerk**:
Competition #

3624

Job Title

Admitting Clerk

Department

North East Cancer Centre

Status

Permanent

Work Type

Full-time

Affiliation

CUPE Clerical

Shift Assignment

Days

Bilingualism Required

Yes

Police Check Requirement

N/A

Site

RLHC-CUPE Clerical

Salary Information

$23.27 to $24.60 /hr

Application Closing Date

July 5, 2023

**KEY FUNCTION**:
Responsible for the accurate and efficient registration of all patients while performing clerical duties required for the operations of the department.

**REPORTING**:
Under the general direction of the Coordinator, NECC Clerical.

**DUTIES**:

- Greet all patients, and make every effort to ensure they have a positive experience.
- Validate health card numbers with the Ministry of Health.
- Ensure positive patient identification on all patients at time of registration.
- Verify patient demographic information and insurance information and edit the information as required.
- Register all in-person and virtual out-patient appointments.
- Print out any required documents to support appointment or treatment.
- Code captures for medical, radiation and surgical oncology.
- Screen all patients for Acute Respiratory Illness (ARI), COVID-19 and Antibiotic Resistant Organism (ARO) inform infection control and receiving department as required.
- Alert areas of patients that were flagged as Acting Out Behaviour (AOB).
- Direct patients to relevant areas of the NECC and hospital as required.
- Update and maintain patient information systems.
- Participate in education and training specific to current, relevant federal and provincial health and safety legislation, standards and guidelines.
- Participate in hospital training as required.
- Assist with improvement initiatives as required.
- Perform other duties as required.

**QUALIFICATIONS**

**EDUCATION AND TRAINING**:

- Minimum or a Grade 12 Diploma or equivalent (i.e. General Education Development (GED) or Academic and Career Entrance (ACE)).
- Graduate from a recognized Medical Office Administration course or related program is preferred.
- Ministry of Labour “Worker Health and Safety Awareness in 4 Steps” training certificate is required.

**EXPERIENCE**:

- Recent relevant experience within the last year is preferred.

**KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES**:

- Demonstrated knowledge of and proficiency in Medical terminology.
- Demonstrated ability to type a minimum of 50 words per minute.
- Demonstrated skill in data entry.
- Demonstrated computer skills with intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office software (e.g. Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook) and applicable patient information systems.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively interact and communicate with patients, families and healthcare workers.
- Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to prioritize tasks.
- Demonstrated compliance with HSN’s privacy policy.
- Demonstrated commitment to the safety of co-workers and patients.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively and efficiently as a team member in a fast paced environment.

**PERSONAL SUITABILITY**:

- Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development.
- Demonstrated professionalism in dealing with confidential and sensitive issues.
- Demonstrated positive work record and good attendance record.
- Ability to meet the physical and sensory demands of the job.
- Proven ability to work independently and in a team environment.
- Demonstrated ability to perform with mínimal supervision; to prioritize duties.

HSN THANKS ALL APPLICANTS.
ONLY THOSE SELECTED FOR INTERVIEWS WILL BE CONTACTED.
WE WILL NOT ACCEPT APPLICATIONS AFTER THE CLOSING DATE AND TIME.