Business Clerk

Hamilton Health Sciences • Hamilton, ON

3h

About The Position

As a member of the multidisciplinary health care team, the Business Clerk provides clerical, administrative, and business support to patients, families, nurses, and clinicians. The Business Clerk processes referrals; schedules and changes appointments; registers patients; schedules physician clinics; prepares the clinics’ charts; monitors the inventory of supplies and places orders via Meditech Order Entry module; takes minutes at staff and business meetings; and relays and processes information using a range of communication technologies. Functions according to the job description for Business Clerks.

Requirements

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Commercial/Business/Secretarial College diploma/certificate of equivalent office experience
• Medical Terminology Certificate 1 and 2 or demonstrated knowledge equivalent to the Medical Terminology Certificate 1 and 2 in a different Business Clerk position, which may be subject to testing
• Demonstrated experience in accurately using the following Meditech modules: Patient Registration, Community Wide Scheduling, Order Entry, Client Server, and Materials Management
• Keyboarding 40 w.p.m
• Demonstrated proficiency in using Microsoft Office Software: Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Mathematical skills related to scheduling and statistical documents
• Demonstrated effective communication (verbal and written), interpersonal, public relations and problem solving skills.
• Ability to set priorities and organize work accordingly
• Ability to liaise with various hospital departments effectively and collaboratively
• Ability to appreciate the confidential nature of the position
• Ability to sit for long periods, repetitive reaching, repetitive bending
• Knowledge, skill, and experience in office procedures

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in an out-patient clinic would be an asset

Responsibilities

• Processes referrals
• Schedules and changes appointments
• Registers patients
• Schedules physician clinics
• Prepares the clinics’ charts
• Monitors the inventory of supplies and places orders via Meditech Order Entry module
• Takes minutes at staff and business meetings
• Relays and processes information using a range of communication technologies

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED