Booking & Registration Clerk B - Oral Maxillofacial Clinic - Jobs in Halifax, NS

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Req ID: 154068Company: Nova Scotia HealthLocation: Central Zone, Centennial Building - QEIIDepartment: OPCZ Oral MaxillofacialType of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)Status: NSGEU Admin Professionals PositionPosting Closing Date: 19-Apr-23Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators and creative thinkers today.Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe theres a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with an Nova Scotia Health role means youll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.About the OpportunityUnder direction of the Health Services Manager, the Booking and Registration Clerk works in close co-operation with other clerical staff members and the multi-disciplinary team. The Clerk is directly responsible for all telephone operations, patient registrations, booking of appointments, schedule maintenance and management of patient referrals and records. Other responsibilities include the processing of payments and related financial transactions as well as interaction with other clerical staff to provide efficient patient flow within the department. This position is the primary contact point for telephones, patients, public, internal inquiries and correspondence.About YouWe would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Grade XII plus a one year secretarial/business/clerical program, or one year of related experience
• Experience in a healthcare environment, dental, and/or medical office environment preferred
• Experience handling cash, debit, credit card payments, and financial transactions preferred
• Dental billing experience (receiving financial payments via multi-methods) preferred
• Experience with STAR required and PHS preferred
• Medical and dental terminology preferred
• Knowledge of Power Practice or equivalent dental billing software is preferred
• Knowledge of other computer software programs is preferred
• Recent experience working in a fast paced clinic and booking/registration area preferred
• Telephone triage, filing and patient record management
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent time management, communication, and organizational skills
• Demonstrates initiative in priority setting and carrying out tasks in an efficient safe manner
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.HoursPermanent, Full Time; 70 hours bi-weeklyCompensation and Incentives$20.09 - $21.91 HourlyOnce Youve AppliedThank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.This is a Admin Professionals bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.Preferred candidates must be able to demonstrate proof of primary series of COVID -19 vaccine at time of hire.Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.Follow Us!https://www.facebook.com/NovaScotiaHealthAuthority/https://www.instagram.com/novascotiahealthauthorityhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/nsha/https://twitter.com/healthnsQuick Apply

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