Health Information Clerk - Health Records - Jobs in Kentville, NS

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Req ID: 149216Company: Nova Scotia HealthLocation: Western Zone, Valley Regional HospitalDepartment: IMIT HIS Health Records AVHType of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)Status: NSGEU Admin Professionals PositionPosting Closing Date: 14-Feb-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 OpportunityResponsible to the Health Information Services Manager, Western Zone and the Assistant Manager -Health Information Services and is responsible for the operational activities related to processes in record/file management and for the operational activities related to the registry processes and the internal components of communication such as switchboard and paging. The position may require the candidates to be available for shift work including nights, weekends and holidays, as well as being readily available on short notice as required by workload.About YouWe would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Grade XII
• Successful completion of an approved Medical Office Assistant or Secretarial Course that includes typing, filing, computer skills and office management
• Successful completion of Medical Terminology course or equivalent experience
• Data entry skills and related computer knowledge
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
• Demonstrate good attendance in past and current employment
• Ability to demonstrate sound judgment and initiative
• Ability to work independently; to prioritize activities and work in a team environment
• Ability to develop and maintain good interpersonal relationships with all levels of staff and clients, including those internal and external to the organization.
• 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.Hours

• Permanent, Full-time Position; 70 Hours Bi-weekly
• Ability to work shifts including nights, weekends and holidays required

Compensation and Incentives$20.09 - $21.91 HourlySuccessful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.Once 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.As per the COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination Protocol in High-Risk Settings, Nova Scotia Health requires all team members to be fully vaccinated by November 30th, 2021.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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