Clerk II

Halton Healthcare’s vision of Exemplary patient experiences, always, goes beyond just the patient experience; it has shaped our entire culture and remains at the core of every interaction in our organization, from our patients & families to our staff, physicians and volunteers. We believe in exemplary PEOPLE experiences always!

At Halton Healthcare you will thrive in a healthcare culture and environment that embraces inclusion, diversity and belonging with ‘exemplary patient care, always’ at the heart of everything we do.

We empower our people to be the very best they can be so they can make a difference for our patients and the communities we serve.

Halton Healthcare takes great pride in providing quality, compassionate healthcare services to our rapidly growing communities. As a progressive and vibrant healthcare organization, we are committed to being an innovative center of excellence in community hospital care.

Providing clerical support within the Clinical Information Services Department including:

Halton Healthcare is seeking individuals who are competent in their chosen profession, patient/customer focused, team players, effective communicators, caring and respectful and fiscally responsible.

Responsibilities

Answering department telephone and responding to requests from internal and external parties.; Appropriately releasing patient information in support of clinical care; Scanning of patient records; Filing of loose reports; Retrieving and delivering patient records as required; Assisting physicians with chart completion duties; Assembling and labeling patient charts in proper order; Assembly and analysis of patient records; Review and distribute incoming faxes; Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Office administration diploma from a recognized college or equivalent experience required; Minimum of 1 year of experience working in a comparable position required; Medical terminology certificate or equivalent working experience required.; Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, and Excel; Minimum of 30 wpm typing speed required; Must have fast and accurate data entry skills; Experience using patient related databases, e.g. Meditech; Must be able to prioritize workload and function independently in a busy environment; Good interpersonal and organizational skills; Good verbal and written communication skills; Good customer service skills; Able to diplomatically respond to inquiries from staff, volunteers, patients, family members and members of the general public; Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English fluently; Must be physically able to perform the job: prolonged periods of time sitting, standing, walking, and pushing and pulling variety of wheeled equipment.; Must be available for shifts on short notice; Satisfactory employment and attendance record required