About the role
Job Description:
In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health) patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.
Reporting to the Senior Clerk, TB, the Clerk provides clerical and receptionist support for the TB Clinic. Maintains client records by updating old information, recording new information including lab results, etc. Provides receptionist services for the Clinic by receiving and directing incoming calls and in person inquiries; making referrals to services and responding to routine inquiries. Types routine and confidential reports and correspondence.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, Training And Experience
High school graduation supplemented with courses in word processing and general office procedures. Completion of a medical terminology course. Two years of related office experience which would include switchboard receptionist experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Skills And Abilities
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Ability to type 55 wpm including the ability to set up correspondence, reports, etc.
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Ability to utilize word processing, spreadsheets, database applications and e-mail.
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Ability to prepare, maintain and control a variety of office records, documents, confidential correspondence files and related data with a high degree of accuracy and proficiency.
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Ability to communicate, orally and in writing, including a thorough knowledge of business English, spelling and punctuation.
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Ability to foster and maintain excellent customer/client relations.
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Ability to act with tact, confidentiality and discretion.
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Ability to interpret policies and procedures.
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Ability to organize workload and to deal with tasks simultaneously.
Job Requirements:
https://jd.viha.ca/JD20.pdf
About Island Health
Island Health operates primary care clinics in Anacortes and on Orcas Island, and serves patients across three counties (Skagit, Island and San Juan). Our specialty services are extensive and rapidly adapting to meet the needs of our community. At Island Health, our patients are cared for by dedicated medical professionals who live and work in the community. We are a small but mighty health system, renowned for our holistic approach to patient care where our healthcare professionals treat our patients with compassion and respect. As a 5-star rated Medicare hospital and a top 100 rural hospital in the United States, patients can expect the highest quality of care where they actively participate in their healthcare planning and goal-setting.
Island Health is a Public Hospital District (Skagit County PHD No. 2) governed by a board of five commissioners whose boundaries include Fidalgo, Cypress, Guemes and Sinclair islands.
Island Health provides an innovative and growing environment for our employees to further their careers, and as a 43-bed hospital we provide a range of services and exceptional quality of care typically found in a larger facility including cancer care: physical, occupational and speech therapy; wound care; sleep wellness; psychiatry and behavioral services; family practice and specialty clinics; and much more.
Located in Anacortes, Washington, a vibrant seaside community focused on wellness, residents enjoy the exceptional quality of life the region offers including excellent schools, abundant recreational activities, and a community for artists.
To experience the culture of Anacortes, please visit: www.anacortes.org.
Island Health is your destination for opportunity and we are always recruiting. Please visit our careers page to learn more about our current positions, www.islandhealth.org/careers.
About the role
Job Description:
In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health) patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.
Reporting to the Senior Clerk, TB, the Clerk provides clerical and receptionist support for the TB Clinic. Maintains client records by updating old information, recording new information including lab results, etc. Provides receptionist services for the Clinic by receiving and directing incoming calls and in person inquiries; making referrals to services and responding to routine inquiries. Types routine and confidential reports and correspondence.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, Training And Experience
High school graduation supplemented with courses in word processing and general office procedures. Completion of a medical terminology course. Two years of related office experience which would include switchboard receptionist experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Skills And Abilities
-
Ability to type 55 wpm including the ability to set up correspondence, reports, etc.
-
Ability to utilize word processing, spreadsheets, database applications and e-mail.
-
Ability to prepare, maintain and control a variety of office records, documents, confidential correspondence files and related data with a high degree of accuracy and proficiency.
-
Ability to communicate, orally and in writing, including a thorough knowledge of business English, spelling and punctuation.
-
Ability to foster and maintain excellent customer/client relations.
-
Ability to act with tact, confidentiality and discretion.
-
Ability to interpret policies and procedures.
-
Ability to organize workload and to deal with tasks simultaneously.
Job Requirements:
https://jd.viha.ca/JD20.pdf
About Island Health
Island Health operates primary care clinics in Anacortes and on Orcas Island, and serves patients across three counties (Skagit, Island and San Juan). Our specialty services are extensive and rapidly adapting to meet the needs of our community. At Island Health, our patients are cared for by dedicated medical professionals who live and work in the community. We are a small but mighty health system, renowned for our holistic approach to patient care where our healthcare professionals treat our patients with compassion and respect. As a 5-star rated Medicare hospital and a top 100 rural hospital in the United States, patients can expect the highest quality of care where they actively participate in their healthcare planning and goal-setting.
Island Health is a Public Hospital District (Skagit County PHD No. 2) governed by a board of five commissioners whose boundaries include Fidalgo, Cypress, Guemes and Sinclair islands.
Island Health provides an innovative and growing environment for our employees to further their careers, and as a 43-bed hospital we provide a range of services and exceptional quality of care typically found in a larger facility including cancer care: physical, occupational and speech therapy; wound care; sleep wellness; psychiatry and behavioral services; family practice and specialty clinics; and much more.
Located in Anacortes, Washington, a vibrant seaside community focused on wellness, residents enjoy the exceptional quality of life the region offers including excellent schools, abundant recreational activities, and a community for artists.
To experience the culture of Anacortes, please visit: www.anacortes.org.
Island Health is your destination for opportunity and we are always recruiting. Please visit our careers page to learn more about our current positions, www.islandhealth.org/careers.