Job Description

Req ID: 137692
Company: Nova Scotia Health
Location: Northern Zone, Aberdeen Hospital
Department: DI Clerical ARH
Type of Employment: Casual Casual Relief (3% FTE) x 2 position(s)
Status: CUPE Admin Professionals Position
Posting Closing Date: 28-Aug-23

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We\'re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators and creative thinkers today.

Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there\'s a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with an Nova Scotia Health role means you\'ll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Manager, Diagnostic Imaging Services, the Radiology Clerk is responsible for registering patients, answering and directing incoming phone calls, as well as providing any additional assistance to patients to ensure a safe and successful visit within the Diagnostic Imaging Department. The candidate must be able to process clients in an accurate, efficient and courteous manner, considering always the well being of the patients and coworkers in accordance with the mission and values of Nova Scotia Health. The Radiology Clerk will also perform document sorting and scanning. The candidate must hold patient confidentiality in the highest regard, be self motivated with the organizational skills necessary to perform the tasks associated with the registration area. The candidate must be able to work independently with the ability to prioritize daily tasks.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of Grade 12 or equivalent required
• Graduate of a post-secondary business or office administration program or equivalent plus successful completion of a recognized Medical Terminology course is required; Medical secretarial diploma is preferred
• Demonstrated experience in the NShIS ADM, ITS & CWS & BIS modules preferred
• Demonstrated competence in electronic communication, excellence in Microsoft Office products, including excel and word required
• Skill and accuracy in typing is required
• Meditech experience an asset
• Previous experience in a health care setting an asset
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

PLEASE NOTE: Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must clearly state such equivalencies in their cover letter, resume, or application. Additionally, candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information.

Hours of Work

Casual relief position

Shifts include days evenings and weekends

Salary Information

$20.09 hourly - $21.90 hourly

Once You\'ve Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

\xe2\x80\x8bThis is a Admin Professionals bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

\xe2\x80\x8bAs per the COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination Protocol in High-Risk Settings, Nova Scotia Health requires all team members to be fully vaccinated by November 30th, 2021.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. Our priority groups are Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+. Members of these groups are welcome to apply and self-identify.

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