Indexing Registration Clerk - Health Information Services

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Req ID: 162067
Company: Nova Scotia Health
Location: Central Zone, Hants Community Hospital Department: IMIT HIS Admitting & Registration CZ
Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly PT long-assignment ( 40% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Status: NSGEU Admin Professionals Position
Posting Closing Date: 3-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 a 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 www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.
About The Opportunity
Reporting to the Assistant Managers of Health Information Services, the Indexing Registration Clerk (IRC) is responsible for the accurate and efficient pre-registration/registration of inpatients and/or outpatients, registration for emergency patients in STAR and EDIS systems, the ordering of diagnostic tests, utilizing one or more enterprise systems, (STAR, Millennium, PHS) according to Nova Scotia Health Authority’s policies. The IRC will assist patients by providing directional assistance to clinic areas. Also responsible for the daily reconciliation and data quality activities. The IRC minimizes duplicate records and overlap entries and performs data integrity activities. The IRC is responsible for ensuring that all patient records and loose documents are prepared, scanned, indexed and released into OneContent based on established policies and procedures. The HIS department operates 7 days a week.
About You
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Medical Terminology course considered an asset
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with staff, other professionals, patients and families
• Demonstrated knowledge of Department of Health/Canadian Institute of Health Information requirements an asset
• Grade XII plus one year related experience OR graduate of a recognized one year office, admin, or business course
• Previous Health Care experience of preferred
• Ability to function independently as well as a team member
• Knowledge of various computer software programs
• Proven ability to organize workload independently, meet timelines and deadlines
• Experience using OneContent is preferred
• Excellent computer and keyboarding skills
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• A skills test will be administered as part of the selection process

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.
Hours

• Approximately 7 months (assignment length subject to change)
• This department operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Days, evenings, nights, and weekends will be required,
• Long-assignment, part-time 40% FTE position; 28 hours bi-weekly

Compensation and Incentives
$20.09 - $21.91 Hourly
Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.
Once You've Applied
Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
This 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.
Preferred candidates must be able to demonstrate proof of primary series of COVID -19 vaccine at time of hire.
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. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.
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