Booking Coordinator, Breast Screening Program
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About the role
##Limited Competition
This job opening is limited to residents living within 25 kilometres of Inuvik.
##Department Information
The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) offers challenging and exciting careers in health and social services delivery and administration in Canada’s North. The Territorial Authority has service locations in communities across the territory and a staff of more than 1,600 serving over 43,000 residents of the NWT and 5,900 residents of the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut. Challenging work, welcoming communities, and expanded opportunities are some of the benefits offered to employees of the NTHSSA.
##Job Information
Located in Inuvik and working within the Inuvik Regional Hospital (IRH), the Booking Coordinator-Breast Screening Program (BSP) reports to the Territorial Specialist, Cancer Screening ¿ Breast position, and is part of the territorial team that provides the Breast Screening Program offered at IRH.
The incumbent is responsible to prepare all documents for the upcoming appointments scheduled and to ensure that all relevant previous breast imaging exams are made available to the technologists and the radiologist on the day of the booked procedures. This would include images on Picture Archival Communication system (PACS) and previous exams from outside institutions.
The incumbent will work closely with Diagnostic Imaging (DI) staff. In some situations, after the most responsible Practitioner notifies the patient of abnormal screening results, the incumbent will be required to coordinate follow-up screening examination(s).
The incumbent will be responsible to input patient data and maintain the computerized mammography database for the patients that participate in the BSP. The incumbent will be responsible to issue invitation, reminder, and result letters to the patient and/or the primary care provider (physician, nurse practitioner, nurse in charge) from each screening episode. This position will provide file clerk support as required for the BSP and intermittent coverage for the role of Diagnostic Services Clerk ¿ Booking Coordinator on an as and when basis.
Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by:
High School / Secondary School (Grade 12) diploma or equivalent and one (1) year of medical or health care facility experience with a recognized medical terminology course.
Equivalencies for a recognized medical terminology course include:
Canadian Red Cross or St. John Ambulance Canada Medical Terminology course or as part of a Medical Office Assistant Program through a College or University Certificate Program
##GNWT Inquiries
Inquiries Only:
Inuvik HR Client Service Centre
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
1st FLOOR ALEX MOSES GREENLAND BUILDING
BOX 1869
INUVIK, NT X0E 0T0
Tel (867) 678-8071 Ext 15644
Fax (867) 678-6620
jobsinuvik@gov.nt.ca
Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.
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About Government of the Northwest Territories
About the GNWT
The GNWT employs approximately 4,800 employees who provide programs and services for close to 44,000 residents. The size of our workforce allows our employees to champion projects that are acted upon to make a difference in communities. The ability to make a difference empowers our employees and allows them the freedom to work on projects that are meaningful. Our 33 communities are welcoming and friendly; it is not surprising that many of your colleagues may become lifelong friends.
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Booking Coordinator, Breast Screening Program
Top Benefits
About the role
##Limited Competition
This job opening is limited to residents living within 25 kilometres of Inuvik.
##Department Information
The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) offers challenging and exciting careers in health and social services delivery and administration in Canada’s North. The Territorial Authority has service locations in communities across the territory and a staff of more than 1,600 serving over 43,000 residents of the NWT and 5,900 residents of the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut. Challenging work, welcoming communities, and expanded opportunities are some of the benefits offered to employees of the NTHSSA.
##Job Information
Located in Inuvik and working within the Inuvik Regional Hospital (IRH), the Booking Coordinator-Breast Screening Program (BSP) reports to the Territorial Specialist, Cancer Screening ¿ Breast position, and is part of the territorial team that provides the Breast Screening Program offered at IRH.
The incumbent is responsible to prepare all documents for the upcoming appointments scheduled and to ensure that all relevant previous breast imaging exams are made available to the technologists and the radiologist on the day of the booked procedures. This would include images on Picture Archival Communication system (PACS) and previous exams from outside institutions.
The incumbent will work closely with Diagnostic Imaging (DI) staff. In some situations, after the most responsible Practitioner notifies the patient of abnormal screening results, the incumbent will be required to coordinate follow-up screening examination(s).
The incumbent will be responsible to input patient data and maintain the computerized mammography database for the patients that participate in the BSP. The incumbent will be responsible to issue invitation, reminder, and result letters to the patient and/or the primary care provider (physician, nurse practitioner, nurse in charge) from each screening episode. This position will provide file clerk support as required for the BSP and intermittent coverage for the role of Diagnostic Services Clerk ¿ Booking Coordinator on an as and when basis.
Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by:
High School / Secondary School (Grade 12) diploma or equivalent and one (1) year of medical or health care facility experience with a recognized medical terminology course.
Equivalencies for a recognized medical terminology course include:
Canadian Red Cross or St. John Ambulance Canada Medical Terminology course or as part of a Medical Office Assistant Program through a College or University Certificate Program
##GNWT Inquiries
Inquiries Only:
Inuvik HR Client Service Centre
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
1st FLOOR ALEX MOSES GREENLAND BUILDING
BOX 1869
INUVIK, NT X0E 0T0
Tel (867) 678-8071 Ext 15644
Fax (867) 678-6620
jobsinuvik@gov.nt.ca
Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.
Not the right fit? Search for Booking Coordinator, Breast Screening Program jobs in Inuvik, NT
About Government of the Northwest Territories
About the GNWT
The GNWT employs approximately 4,800 employees who provide programs and services for close to 44,000 residents. The size of our workforce allows our employees to champion projects that are acted upon to make a difference in communities. The ability to make a difference empowers our employees and allows them the freedom to work on projects that are meaningful. Our 33 communities are welcoming and friendly; it is not surprising that many of your colleagues may become lifelong friends.