Operate switchboard and paging systems.
Direct patients and visitors.
Manage health records and charts.
Respond to hospital alarms and emergency codes.
Maintain physician on-call/vacation lists.
Register patients.
Handle cashier duties including payments and receipts.
Maintain supply inventory.
Deposit patient valuables.
Perform clerical duties including data entry and document management
Position Summary
Invermere District Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a Relief part-time Switchboard, Cashier, Registration, Health Records Clerk to join their team in Invermere B.C.! This position works rotating days; 07:00 to 15:00, 08:00 to 16:00, 09:00 to 17:00 This position is anticipated to end upon return of incumbent.
What We Offer
- Employee & Family Assistance Program
- Employer paid training/education opportunities
- Employer paid vacation
- Employer paid insurance premiums
- Extended health & dental coverage
- Municipal Pension Plan
- Work-life balance
- Opportunities for career advancement What Will You Work On? This position performs a variety of clerical duties with operating the switchboard, patient registration, health records, cashier functions and maintaining supplies, such as:
- Operates switchboard and public address system and other paging device systems;
- Receives and directs patients and visitors;
- Health records – pull and assemble charts/files, identify and process corrections, receive and process requests for release of information, review completed charts for accuracy, maintain statistics and health record tracking systems;
- Responds to and monitors hospital alarms and emergency codes;
- Maintains physician on-call/vacation lists and other hospital staff;
- Patient registration;
- Cashier duties - receiving payments; recording payments in cash journals and/or summary sheets; and issuing change and receipts;
- Maintains supply inventory by ordering stock and non-stock items for acute and residential care;
- Receives, checks and deposits patient valuables for safekeeping;
- Clerical duties - typing, compiling and distributing various documents/lists/schedules, completing data entry for pre-admissions, admissions, discharges, and transfers, opening and redirecting incoming mail, and maintaining filing systems. What should your application include?
- A 5-minute typing test (45+ NWPM) from a recognized institution, completed within the past 48 months (non-supervised tests not accepted). Click here for testing details.
- Your Resume outlining one year recent related experience, Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience;
- A Cover Letter stating your availability to start in a new position and on-call, casual work (i.e. days of the week). If you are an experienced Nursing Unit Assistant and want to be challenged in your role, come join our team and see why we’re one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers! Explore our extensive benefits, career growth opportunities, and lifestyle in one of the most beautiful and diverse regions of Canada. Ready to love where you live and work? Apply Today! Qualfications Education, Training & Experience:
- Grade twelve
- One (1) year of recent, related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
- Completion of a Typing Test at 45 wpm dated within the past 48 months and must be issued from a valid institution only. (non-supervised tests are not accepted)
