Typist

Vancouver Coastal Health•Vancouver, BC

10h

About The Position

Within the context of a client and family centred care model, this position performs a variety of clerical, reception, and typing duties. These include receiving visitors and patients, answering incoming calls, responding to inquiries and requests for release of Radiology report information, preparing and maintaining patient files, inputting patient information into a computerized database system, signing out images, printing or copying Radiology images, collecting and distributing mail, dictation tapes, and reports within the department, and typing non-technical material. The role also involves investigating and correcting computerized patient information using the Radiology and Hospital Information Systems.

Requirements

Grade 12 plus one (1) year’s recent, related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
Ability to keyboard at 40 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
Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check

Responsibilities

Receiving visitors and patients
Answering incoming calls
Responding to enquiries and requests for release of Radiology report information
Preparing and maintaining patient files
Inputting a variety of patient information into an established computerized database system
Signing out images
Printing or copying Radiology images within the darkroom or to disk from the Picture Archiving and Communication System
Collecting and distributing mail, dictation tapes and reports within the department
Typing non-technical material utilizing wordprocessing software
Investigating and performing corrections to computerized patient information utilizing the Radiology and Hospital Information Systems