Hospital Admitting Clerk I
Zone: Eastern Rural Zone
Location: Multi Site, Primary Site: Carbonear General Hospital
Hospital Admitting Clerk I (3 positions)
Health Information Services & Informatics
Temp Call-In
Hours: Based on the needs of the department
Salary: CG-23 (CAD22.50 - CAD24.74 per hour)
Competition Number: VAC0011593
Posted Date: 2025-05-23
Closing Date: 2025-05-30
Job Summary
The Hospital Admitting Clerk I is responsible for the admission of patients to the hospital and registering patients for outpatient appointments, day surgery etc. The Hospital Admitting Clerk I is involved in interviewing patients/family members to obtain information required to complete the registration process ensuring patient confidentiality, updating information in the Master Patient Index, contacting the appropriate personnel for bed assignment, obtaining consent for admission, answering phones and ordering supplies. The Hospital Admitting Clerk I is responsible for shifts worked in the admitting office, where they work closely with the Admission Discharge Managers and Site Clinical Coordinators, as well as in the registration department. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Job Demands
By applying for this job, you acknowledge an understanding that regular requirements and demands of this job include (but are not limited to):
Lifting or moving objects less than 10 lbs. is occasionally required.
The use of fine finger/precision work to enter detailed information of patient appointments into computer programs and answering the phone is performed on a constant basis.
Visual concentration may include staring at a computer screen for extended periods.
Auditory concentration includes listening to stakeholders including patients and
employees, answering the telephone multiple times a day and gathering information.
Activities such as registering patients can be repetitious and require alertness as it could
involve registration for the emergency department or a clinic.
Time pressures/deadlines/lack of control over work pace are experienced.
Job Qualifications
Successful completion of a one-year Office Administration program from an approved/recognized college is required.
Successful completion of an approved/recognized medical terminology course is required.
A satisfactory record of work performance is required.
*Proof of a current office administration program and medical terminology is required. To be considered current, they must have been completed within the last five years, unless it has been used in recent positions. This must be demonstrated on the application form.
** If the medical terminology isn’t current, a medical terminology test may be administered by the Human Resources Client Services Department.
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