Admitting/Switchboard Clerk - Emergency

The salary range for this position is CAD $29.24/Hr. - CAD $29.24/Hr.

 

Within the context of a client/family centered culture and under general supervision performs clerical work related to patient admissions and switchboard operation. Duties include receiving and interviewing patients, referring patients to Emergency nurse for immediate assessment based on established guidelines, completing and processing admitting records, contacting personnel for relevant information, and entering data into a computerized system. Operates the switchboard, locating personnel through the use of pagers, answering services and the public address system, and responding to emergencies according to established procedures

• Grade 12 and one years recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

• Ability to keyboard at 45 w.p.m.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Ability to deal with others effectively.
• Physical ability to carry out duties of the position.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Ability to organize work.

The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check.As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.