Patient Registration Clerk

**Division: Health Information**
**Reports to: Supervisor of Medical Records & Patient Registration**
**Status: Casual**

The **Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA)** is seeking a qualified professional to fill the key role of
**Patient Registration Clerk.
The Organization:
**Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA)** is the leading health care provider on the western James Bay
coast. WAHA comprises of hospitals in Moose Factory, Fort Albany, and Attawapiskat, with a Health Centre in
Moosonee. WAHA also provides regional outpatient programs, as well as Paramedicine services in Moose
Factory, Moosonee, Fort Albany, Kashechewan, Attawapiskat, and Constance Lake. The span of services,
complexity of care needs in the region, and the depth of health integration has made WAHA a leader and a
model of health care services in Northern Ontario. WAHA consists of 450 employees, a Physician team, many
students, as well as community stakeholders. It is affiliated with Queens University and offers many
educational opportunities for current and prospective team members.

Position Profile Requirements:

- Demonstrated ability to work within a team
- Motivated to support all members of the department
- Dedicated professional who adheres to deadlines
- Organized with strong time management skills
- Able to work with mínimal supervision

Key Responsibilities:

- Greet and welcomes clients and directs them to appropriate person/office
- Answer, screen and forward incoming phone calls
- Patient Registration, collects and maintains patient index and records
- Communicate and develop a strong relationship with the team members.
- Maintain professionalism and attend training to remain current in the role and field
- Knowledge of the privacy requirements of the Personal Health Information Protection Act and the

Health Care Consent Act
Qualifications & Experience:

- Successful completion of Secondary school or equivalent***
- Relevant experience in clerical administration supports***
- Effective communication skills - verbal and written***
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs***
- Ability to work shifts is required***
- Experience working in a health care setting is considered an asset**
**How to apply:
**than Thursday, June 29th 2023 **to:
**Human Resources**
**Weeneebayko Area Health Authority**

**P.O. Box 664**
**Moose Factory, ON P0L 1W0**
- Only those selected for an interview will be contacted
- Internal applicants who meet the qualification and experience requirements and are in good standing

with the organization’s attendance management policy are strongly encouraged to apply
- **Please be advised that in order to be eligible for employment at Weeneebayko Area Health**

**Authority, all new hires must have received the full series of a COVID-19 vaccine or combination**

**of COVID-19 vaccines approved by Health Canada**

Weeneebayko Area Health Authority is an inclusive employer. Accommodations are available in accordance with the Ontario Human
Rights code and Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005.

Posted: June 19th, 2023