Booking Clerk - Royal Columbian Hospital
About The Position
We are currently looking to fill a Casual opportunity for a Booking Clerk at Royal Columbian Hospital located in New Westminser, B.C. New Westminster is known for its stunning waterfront views along the Fraser River, located on the north side of the Fraser River bordering several municipalities in each direction (Burnaby, Coquitlam, Surrey, and Delta), making it the centre of the Greater Vancouver region. Under general supervision, books in/out patient tests, procedures and appointments; registers out patients and performs reception and related clerical duties for the designated clinical area.
Requirements
- Grade 12 and two (2) years' recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Ability to keyboard at 45 w.p.m.
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to deal with others effectively.
- Ability to organize work.
- Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
- Ability to operate related equipment.
Responsibilities
- Schedules in and out-patients for various procedures by booking appointments, arranging follow up visits, re-scheduling and maintaining patient waiting lists for the designated clinical area.
- Registers out-patients by obtaining medical billing information such as patient demographics, completing requisitions and required documentation, creating computer and hard files and filing alphabetically.
- Performs reception duties for the designated clinical area such as greeting patients and visitors, answering the telephone, taking messages, answering routine inquiries and/or referring to the appropriate area, as appropriate.
- Verbally transmits test results to physician's offices, other hospitals and nursing units, as required.
- Performs clerical duties such as typing, forwarding medical reports for transcription and ensuring department copies are filed and/or reports are distributed.
- Retrieves cinifilms and reports by performing duties such as calling reference number on computer, signing film out, photocopying material and packages for forwarding to other agencies.
- Compiles information required for reports on patient visits, forwarding completed information to the Finance Department.
- Monitors stationary and supply levels, preparing stores requisitions or stationary order requests, as required.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Comprehensive, 100% Employer-Paid Benefits
- Generous Vacation Time: eligible employees can earn up to four weeks of vacation to recharge and relax.
- Benefit Portability: Seamlessly transfer your benefits from another HEABC employer.
- Immediate Pension Enrollment: Secure your future with a defined municipal pension plan from day one.
- Maternity Top-Up: Receive an 87% top-up during maternity leave.
- TransLink Pass Subsidy: Save on commuting costs with a 50% subsidy on TransLink passes
- Additional employee discounts and perks available
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
