Position Overview

Reporting to the Manager of Health Information Services the Admitting Clerk I is responsible for a diversity of Health Information Services functions including; patient pre-registration, patient registration, bed control, death processing, Drug Program (DPIN) retrieval, Client Registry search, chart management, late report processing, chart assembly and report generation/dissemination.

Experience

• Experience in a Windows environment essential.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Minimum Grade 12 Education.
• Successful completion of a Medical Administrative Assistant program from a recognized College, a recognized Medical Office Administration program, Year 1 of a recognized Health Information Management program, or successful completion of a recognized medical terminology course, PLUS one-year experience in a Patient Registration Department.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

Not Applicable

Qualifications and Skills

• Knowledge of Electronic Health Record an asset.
• Working knowledge of the Personal Health Information Act.
• Accurate Typing – 40 Words per minute in a Hospital typing test.
• Ability to prioritize workload, work independently and make effective decisions.
• Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication in the English Language.

Physical Requirements

Not Applicable