Registration/Scheduling Clerk, MDATU

Company : IWK Health Req ID: Department/Program: MDATU , Children's Medical Care Location: Halifax Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT ( % FTE) x 1 position(s) Start Date: ASAP Union Status: NSGEU Off&Cler , Admin Professionals Bargaining Unit Compensation: $ 22. - $ 24. /hour Closing Date : 14 July (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time) IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately employees, physicians, volunteers and learners at sites across . People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each other’s talent and celebrate our successes. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our , and enjoy access to enhanced and wellness programs. We are proud to support our patients, families and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive. Promoting an anti-racist environment, and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care, is important to us. We are located in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people. Working in Mi’kma’ki and providing care to those across Atlantic Canada is a shared privilege with the original inhabitants who have lived here for many thousands of years prior to colonization. There are 13 First Nation communities across Nova Scotia, and more than 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities who also have a long, deep, and complex history dating back over years. We have the highest percentage of people with disabilities in the country. Nova Scotia has the highest proportions of transgender and non-binary people than any other province or territory in the country. We are active in our work to eliminate discrimination, but have more work to do to build that trust, acknowledge our biases and reduce the barriers our diverse communities face. We want IWK Health to be a safe and supportive space of equity and belonging in the care we provide and the employment we offer. We welcome all interested persons who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply to support our goal for our workforce to be representative of the patients, families, and communities that we care for at all job levels. The Opportunity Reporting to the Manager, Children’s Ambulatory Medical Care, the Registration/Scheduling Clerk is responsible for timely patient registration and processing, providing general clerical support to team members located in the MDATU area, assisting clients and staff as required and scheduling of clinic appointments, both on a requested and discretionary basis. While this position is focused within the MDATU, the clerk will occasionally share registration/scheduling/clerical support to other teams within Children’s Ambulatory Medical Care. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Registering patients for MDATU clinic and professional staff appointments, greeting and directing clients; Accurately entering/revising patient information into CWS (Meditech); Completing various health forms as required; Scheduling Immunology Clinic appointments; Scheduling identified MDATU appointments, as required; Receiving and relaying messages via phone and fax and email; Maintaining adequate supplies and orders as needed; Providing general support to clients and staff (requisitioning lab, DI tests/procedures, filing, photocopying, making telephone calls, workload data, etc.). Hours of Work Monday – Friday 8am – 4pm Your Qualifications Minimum High School Diploma or GED required. Graduate from a recognized office administration diploma program preferred. Previous experience in registration and scheduling is strongly preferred. Experience in an ambulatory health care setting an asset. Knowledge of medical terminology an asset. Basic knowledge of computer programs, including email and MS Word, required. Previous experience with Meditech and CWS an asset. Demonstrated accurate keyboarding and data entry skills required (skills testing may be conducted on short-listed candidates). Strong organizational and time management skills required. Strong interpersonal/communication skills required. Demonstrated ability to work as a team player and initiative required. Competency in other languages considered an asset.