Job Description

Your Opportunity:

Registration of clients utilizing regional registration system to include the collection/verification of patient demographic information as well as validation of health care insurance. Creation of Unique Lifetime Identifier (ULI #) for non-residents of Alberta/new Alberta residents/ newborns in the Alberta Person Directory. Completion of necessary documents to complete the registration process for WCB, RCMP, and/or NRA clients. Collect and receipt payment for clients that do not have valid health care insurance, uninsured services, ER physician notes, medical supplies, and immigration x-rays. Switchboard duties. Switchboard duties. Respond to telephone queries and requests for patient information as per appropriate guidelines. Depart ER visits in the regional registration system to include the attending physician, triage score, departure date and time, and discharge diagnosis in a timely manner. Application of identification wristbands for all clients. Coordinate inpatient bed assignments in consultation with the Bed Utilization Coordinator/ Charge Nurses, and/or PCC. Separate client records and interfile utilizing terminal digit system and date order. Greet clients, visitors and staff, and directing them to the appropriate areas throughout the Health Center in a pleasant, professional, and courteous manner. Maintain a positive public image to patients, visitors, staff, and physicians. Generate and complete discrepancy reports in a timely fashion. Complete deposits as per Finance guidelines and maintain the float. Retrieval of patient charts from Health Information/ Records Management department outside of regular hours and log removal of chart to appropriate nursing unit/physician. Ensure work area is stocked with necessary supplies and supplies are stored appropriately. Other duties as required.

Description:

As an Administrative Support III, you will require advanced administrative or specialized skills and knowledge to support complex procedures, practices and initiatives within a department or program.

• Classification: Administrative Support III
• Union: AUPE GSS
• Unit and Program: Patient Registration
• Primary Location: Cold Lake Hlthcare/Mental Hlth
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.43
• Posting End Date: 01-SEP-2023
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 11-SEP-2023
• Temporary End Date: 10-SEP-2024
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 26
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $23.53
• Maximum Salary: $28.60
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent. Additional Required Qualifications:

Successful completion of Medical Terminology course (testing will be performed). 2 years reception experience. Excellent interpersonal skills. Ability to work cooperatively and professionally with clients, nursing staff, and physicians. Ability to prioritize and organize work in a fast-paced environment while receiving minimal supervision. Excellent attendance record, reliability, and personal suitability must be demonstrated through employment references. Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively. Superior customer service skills. Proven accuracy in spelling, keyboarding, and attention to detail. Minimum typing speed of 45 wpm (testing will be performed). Proven initiative and ability to work with minimal supervision. Preferred Qualifications:

Working knowledge of patient/ client filing systems an asset, particularly terminal digit systems. Familiarity of Alberta Health Services Programs an asset.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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We\'re passionate about what we do. Our team of skilled and dedicated health care professionals, support staff, and physicians promote wellness and provide health care every day, all across Alberta.

Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centred approach; it\'s about putting patients\' and families\' experiences, priorities and trust first.

We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

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