Clerk Typist

Job summary

The clerk typist provides efficient scheduling support and clerical assistance within the Medical Imaging department. Responsibilities include registering patients, managing appointments in the Meditech system, and ensuring the accuracy of electronic medical records.

Job details

Competition # 10767 Job Title Clerk Typist Department Medical Imaging Status Temporary (September 2026 - December 2026) Work Type Full-time Affiliation CUPE Clerical Shift Assignment Days, evenings, and nights Bilingualism Required Yes Police Check Requirement N/A Site RLHC-CUPE Clerical Salary Information $29.45 - $30.96 / hour Application Closing Date September 23, 2026 KEY FUNCTION:Provide efficient and confidential scheduling support to the department, while ensuring day to day clerical work is carried out. REPORTING:Under the general direction of the Manager, Medical Imaging. DUTIES:1. Register patients for all departments within Medical Imaging.2. Schedule appointments in the Meditech Community Wide Scheduling (CWS) module. 3. Phone or fax consultations and report distribution as required.4. Ensure data quality of patient electronic medical record.5. Distribute imaging to various reporting groups. 6. Participate in education and training specific to current, relevant federal and provincial health and safety legislation, standards and guidelines.7. Contribute to learner development by providing academic support, mentorship, preceptorship and supervision as required.8. Participate in hospital training as required. 9. Assist with improvement initiatives as required.10. Perform other duties as required. QUALIFICATIONSEDUCATION AND TRAINING:1. Minimum of a Grade 12 Diploma or equivalent (i.e. General Education Development (GED) or Academic and Career Entrance (ACE)). 2. Ministry of Labour “Worker Health and Safety Awareness in 4 Steps” training certificate is required. EXPERIENCE:1. Six (6) months recent relevant experience is preferred. KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:1. Demonstrated knowledge of and proficiency in Medical Terminology.2. Demonstrated ability to type a minimum of 50 words per minute. 3. Demonstrated proficiency in data entry.4. Demonstrated computer skills with intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office software (e.g. Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook) and applicable patient information systems.5. Demonstrated ability to effectively interact and communicate with patients, families, and healthcare workers. 6. Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills.7. Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks.8. Demonstrated compliance with HSN’s privacy policy. 9. Demonstrated commitment to the safety of co-workers and patients. PERSONAL SUITABILITY:1. Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development.2. Demonstrated professionalism in dealing with confidential and sensitive issues. 3. Demonstrated positive work record and good attendance record.4. Ability to meet the physical and sensory demands of the job. Selection Process: Candidates will be selected for this position on the basis of their skill, ability, experience and qualifications as identified in the resume and completed Application Form submitted. The Hospital reserves the right to conduct a formal interview where required. This posting is for an existing vacancy. Health Sciences North is committed to providing accommodations to applicants with disabilities to enable their participation in the recruitment, assessment, selection and hiring stages of employment. HSN THANKS ALL APPLICANTS.ONLY THOSE SELECTED FOR INTERVIEWS WILL BE CONTACTED.WE WILL NOT ACCEPT APPLICATIONS AFTER THE CLOSING DATE AND TIME.

What you’ll do

The clerk typist provides efficient scheduling support and clerical assistance within the Medical Imaging department. Responsibilities include registering patients, managing appointments in the Meditech system, and ensuring the accuracy of electronic medical records.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a minimum of a Grade 12 diploma or equivalent and a Ministry of Labour health and safety training certificate. Proficiency in medical terminology, data entry, and Microsoft Office software is required, along with a typing speed of at least 50 words per minute.

Listed skills

• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• record keeping · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred
• Prioritization · Preferred
• Data entry · Preferred
• scheduling · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Medical terminology
• Data entry
• Typing
• Microsoft Office
• Scheduling
• Patient registration
• Communication
• Interpersonal skills
• Prioritization
• Privacy compliance
• Record keeping
• Health and safety
• MEDITECH EHR
• Patient Communication
• Professionalism
• Microsoft Excel
• Clerical Works
• Computer Literacy
• Data Quality
• Health Sciences
• Mentorship
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft PowerPoint

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Administrative
• Customer Service & Support
• Clerk Typist
• Medical Transcriptionist
• Medical Secretaries
• Medical Transcriptionists