"The IWK Health Centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, provides quality care for children, youth, women and families in the three Maritime provinces and beyond.  It is a tertiary care health centre dedicated to family-centred care, education and research."

Admitting Clerk
Regular Full-Time (1.0 FTE)

6 North Inpatient Unit, Children’s Medical Care, Children’s Health Program

Position Summary:

The Admitting Clerk performs a variety of reception and clerical duties required for the efficient operation of the unit.  Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: processing all admissions and discharges procedures; preparing and assembling charts; data entry, including database entry; ordering and maintaining supplies; scheduling patient appointments; required transport functions; filing, photocopying; faxing; answering phones; placing calls to staff as required.

Core Competencies/Qualifications Required for this Position:

• Minimum High School Diploma or GED required.
• 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.
• Basic knowledge of computer programs, including a word processing program, required.
• Knowledge of Meditech required.
• Demonstrated initiative, excellent organizational skills and ability to multi-task required.
• Demonstrated team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills required to work with a wide variety of interdisciplinary team members and families.

Preferred Competencies/Qualifications for this Position:

• Completion of a recognized Secretarial or Office Administration Diploma Program preferred.
• Previous experience in a similar role (patient registration/scheduling) preferred.
• Previous experience completing unit/team timesheet information (e.g. hours worked, vacation, stat time and time-in-lieu earned/used) preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
• Competencies in other languages an asset; French preferred.

Salary: $16.5804 - $18.0827/Hour
Start Date: ASAP  
Competition Number: A4367-CB
Union Status: NSGEU (Clerical)
Closing Date: May 20, 2008 (4:30 pm)

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.

Qualified and interested candidates must submit a cover letter and current résumé, quoting the competition, by the closing date to:
 
Email: Human.Resources@iwk.nshealth.ca (*Quote competition # in subject line)
Mail or drop off: IWK Health Centre, Human Resources
5850/5980 University Avenue, PO Box 9700
Halifax, NS B3K 6R8
Ph: (902) 470-8012
Fax: (902) 470-6612
Website: www.iwk.nshealth.ca 

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

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