Admitting & Discharge/medical Records Clerk Watson Lake Community Hospital

Whitehorse, YT, Canada

Job Description


Start Date

Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Are you looking to be part of an exceptional and passionate health care team in one of Canada\'s most spectacular natural environments with vast and stunning wilderness at your doorstep?

Yukon Hospitals strives to cultivate an environment of passionate and engaged people with a culture that values growth, work/life balance, and wellness in helping all our people reach optimal ability. Our organization is an integrated system of hospitals: Whitehorse General Hospital (58 beds), Watson Lake Community Hospital (6 beds) and Dawson City Community Hospital (6 beds).

Reporting to the Support Services Supervisor, the Admitting and Discharge Medical Records Clerk processes hospital admissions, discharges, and out patients, performs hospital reception, switchboard duties and is responsible for alarms; performs various financial, clerical, and other related duties.

Knowledge, skills and abilities required:

  • Knowledge of general office practices and procedures including filing, scheduling, correspondence and reports;
  • Effective computer skills i.e. typing/keyboarding skills;
  • Knowledge of the functions of a general hospital;
  • Knowledge of switchboard operation;
  • Knowledge of basic accounting procedures;
  • Excellent organizational skills;
  • Excellent interpersonal skills including good customer service skills and the ability to interview patients and obtain necessary information;
  • Strong oral and written communication skills;
  • Ability to work effectively under stress and multi-task;
  • Ability to work without supervision;
  • Cross Cultural awareness and sensitivity.
The successful candidate will have a Grade 12 diploma and experience providing customer services in an office setting; experience operating a switchboard and paging system; Non-Violent Crisis Intervention; Valid Yukon Driver\'s License. Knowledge of hospital organization and medical terminology would be considered desirable for this position.

TO APPLY: quote competition #2023-294 and email your resume by 4:00pm, May 10, 2023 to:

For more information, contact recruitment at

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Indigenous Workforce Initiative - We are committed to having a diverse and representative workforce that reflects the community we serve. When applying to YHC Career Opportunities, we invite you to voluntarily self-identify in the email body of your application. Please do so in whatever manner you feel accurately reflects who you are. You will then be connected with Yukon Hospitals\' Indigenous Workforce Initiative (IWI), where you can receive support with application materials, hear about additional training or mentorship opportunities, and ask any questions you have. All self-identification information will remain confidential. You are also welcome to contact IWI supports before submitting your application at or call 867-332-7203.

Yukon Hospital Corporation is committed to employment equity. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, however, only those candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted. Unfortunately, at this time, we are unable to consider resumes from International applicants. Candidates must be legally entitled to work in Canada in order to apply, i.e. have Landed Immigrant Status, Work Visa, or be a Canadian Citizen.

Posting Date: April 26, 2023

Yukon Hospitals

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD2172083
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Whitehorse, YT, Canada
  • Education
    Not mentioned