Employees of the IWK Health Centre and members of the public are eligible to apply for this position. Primary consideration will be given to current members of the IWK Health Centre's (NSGEU Clerical) bargaining unit.

General Office Clerk
Temporary Part-Time (0.5 FTE) until March 31, 2010

Health Records Team, Operations & Support Services

Salary: $17.0612-$18.6071/hr 
Union Status: NSGEU Clerical
Competition #: M5538-CB
Start Date: ASAP

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Manager, Health Records, the General Office Clerk works independently and is responsible for duties associated with the record processing function specific to Health Records. Primary responsibilities will include chart assembly, retrieval and filing of patient records, filing of patient reports, responding to telephone requests, and other duties as assigned.

Shifts: 11pm-7am; every other Sunday-Thursday.

Qualifications:

• Minimum High School diploma or G.E.D. required.
• Previous experience in a similar role is an asset.
• Demonstrated accurate keyboarding and data entry skills required. Testing will be conducted on short-listed candidates and results will be factored into the candidate's overall suitability for this position.
• Demonstrated initiative, accuracy, attention to detail and ability to work independently.
• Proven interpersonal and communication skills.  
• Demonstrated knowledge of Family Centred Care.
• Flexibility required for changes in shift on short notice and to meet workload demands.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Medical Terminology and/or MEDITECH is an asset.
• Competency in other languages considered an asset; French preferred.

Interested parties are asked to submit a current resume and a cover letter outlining their qualifications for the role, specifying the month and year, marking the start and end dates of your past positions. Please include the competition number and if you are an employee of the IWK Health Centre in the subject line of your email or within your cover letter and send to:

Email: Human.Resources@iwk.nshealth.ca (Preferred Method)
IWK Health Centre, Human Resources
5850/5980 University Avenue, PO Box 9700
Halifax, NS B3K 6R8
Fax: (902) 470-6612
Ph: (902) 470-8012

We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.