Health Information Processing Clerk

Who Are We Looking For?
Kelowna General Hospital is looking for a Permanent Full Time Health Information Processing Clerk to join their team. Apply today!
This position works: Days – 08:00 to 16:00.
What Will You Work On?
Duties
This position performs clerical duties relating to preparation, maintenance and storage of patient information in paper and electronic form, secretarial duties for Managers and Physicians and quantitative analysis, such as

• Retrieves, organizes and files patient records, reports, and other documents;
• Data entry functions for a variety of clinical registries and/or databases;
• Monitors and maintains an electronic tracking system for deficient patient charts;
• Assists physicians in completing patient documentation by performing quantitative analysis;
• Answers inquiries regarding patient information in accordance with legislative statutes, IHA and established policies, procedures and guidelines for Release of Information;
• Reception duties - answers telephone, transfers calls, takes messages or answers routine enquiries. Receives visitors, provides information and directs to appropriate areas. Sorts and distributes mail (paper and electronic).
• Types a variety of technical and non-technical material for Managers and Physicians - memos, correspondence, medical reports, minutes or notes at departmental or committee meetings;
• Conduct quantitative analysis to ensure accuracy of patient records;

What should your application include?

• Your Resume indicating two year’s recent related experience, Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience;
• Proof of completion of a Medical Terminology Course;
• A Cover Letter stating your availability to start in a new position and on-call, casual work (i.e. days of the week);
• Certificates/Diplomas/Transcripts must be from accredited Schools/Colleges/Universities.
• A current 5 Minute Typing Test 55 wpm or greater completed within past 48 months from a recognized institution, (ON-LINE TESTS NOT ACCEPTED);

How Will We Help You Grow?
Interior Health offers excellent benefits and many opportunities to maximize your skills. We are an organization where you have room to grow in a place where life outside of work is just as important to us as it is to you.
If you want to be challenged in your role while working with a solid and experienced team in a wonderful working environment, Apply Today!
Community Profile
Kelowna, the largest and liveliest lakeshore community in the Okanagan, Kelowna is well-known as a year round outdoor playground. Named The Cultural Capital of Canada in 2004, Kelowna’s sunny weather, spectacular scenery, lakes, canyons and many attractions are the perfect combination for those who enjoy an active lifestyle and an urban setting.
Kelowna residents and visitors enjoy a vibrant cultural life including a professional symphony, annual festivals, and art exhibits. Golf courses, orchards, pristine lakes and numerous surrounding vineyards make Kelowna (and nearby West Kelowna and Winfield/Lake Country) a haven for outdoor enthusiasts. World-class skiing and snowboarding is only a short drive away at Big White – where Canada’s largest ski-in/ski-out village offers a host of winter activities, fine dining and shopping.