Health Information Clerk - Admitting & Health Records - Jobs in Wolfville, NS

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Req ID: 139432Company: Nova Scotia HealthLocation: Western Zone, Eastern Kings Memorial Community Health CentreDepartment: IMIT HIS Admitting & Registration EKMType of Employment: Regular Hourly PT (50% FTE) x 1 position(s)Status: NSGEU Admin Professionals PositionPosting Closing Date: 30-Aug-22Nova 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.ResponsibilitiesThe Health Information Clerk reports to the 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.Qualifications

• Grade XII
• Successful completion of an approved Medical Office Assistant or Secretarial Course that includes typing, filing, computer skills and office management
• Typing speed of 40 words per minute with accuracy
• 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
• Successful external applicants are required to provide a criminal record check (including Vulnerable Sector Search) to People Services before starting employment and assume any associated costs as a condition of employment

PLEASE NOTE: Candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information. Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.Hours of Work

• Permanent part time positions 50%; 35 hours bi-weekly
• Shifts will include days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays

Salary Information$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.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, Immigrants/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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