Job Description

Categories:

Clerical / Administration

Location(s):

Owen Sound

Types:

Full Time

POSITION TITLE: PATIENT SERVICE AGENT

DEPARTMENT: CENTRAL REGISTRATION

POSITION LOCATION: OWEN SOUND

UNION AFFILIATION: OPSEU - CLERICAL

STATUS: FULL-TIME

WAGE RATE: $24.526 - $26.436

Reporting to the Manager of Registration and Switchboard, this position consists of patient service for the registering, booking, interviewing, scheduling and confirmation of patient visits as the primary focus. It also includes scheduled order entry and data quality.

Qualifications / Skills / Abilities:

Required

High school Diploma and/or post-secondary medical secretarial education or equivalent Successful completion of PM Access (testing and training is available through Organizational Development and Learning) Proven experience in clinical scheduling environment - which includes using Cerner ESM Ability to utilize Cerner patient information system, which includes ADT procedures, FirstNet tracking & triage registration, statistical verification, census reporting Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Attention to detail and accuracy Patient-service focused Ability to multi-task Microsoft Office experience in Word (to be tested) Typing - 30 WPM (to be tested) Medical terminology (to be tested) Ability to understand verbal and written instructions Capable of filing Ability to work all shifts Recent satisfactory performance and attendance record Adherence to Brightshores 'CARE' Behaviours (Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, Excellence) and 'LEAD' Competencies (Lead by example, Empower, Achieve results, Develop others) and a commitment to a safe workplace free of violence and harassment * Advocates and supports a culture of patient safety and demonstrates an understanding of how the department service and assigned responsibilities contribute to overall patient safety at Brightshores through patient safety knowledge, skills and attitudes