Clerk 2 - Health Information Services

Clerk 2 - Health Information Services

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Reporting to the Manager, Health Information Services, the Health Information Services Clerk is responsible for the following duties: processing admission and discharges; filing and pulling health records for all areas of the facility as applicable; placing all charts into folders; filing all late reports and culling records for off-site storage; and providing reception services to MHC staff, physicians and the public.

Experience

• A minimum of one (1) year's recent related office experience required, specifically in a Health Information Services environment, with a working knowledge of current health information systems.
• Must meet departmental standards.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Grade 12.
• Typing speed of 60 wpm.
• Knowledge of medical terminology required.
• Basic computer skills required.
• Knowledge of ADT/EPR/EMP an asset.
• Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication in the English language required.

Qualifications and Skills

• Works within the Centre's core values, philosophy, vision, C.Q.I. goals, policies and procedures.
• Must be able to work cooperatively and courteously with all Centre personnel and medical staff.
• Must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must be proficient in detailed work.
• Ability to cope with stressful situations and frequent interruptions.
• Maintains confidentiality in accordance with the Personal Health Information Act.
• Assumes responsibility for ongoing education and participates in professional activities for personal and professional growth.

Physical Requirements

• Physical health to meet the requirements of the position.

This term position may end earlier as outlined in your collective agreement.

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT. The WRHA legal entity includes Churchill Health Centre, Deer Lodge Centre, Golden West Centennial Lodge, Grace Hospital, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Pan Am Clinic, River Park Gardens, Victoria General Hospital, WRHA corporate programs, and WRHA community health services.

Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.

Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.