Clerk IV Respiratory Reception

As per the current Public Health Orders (Long Term Care/Seniors Assisted Living Provincial Health Order and the Health Sector Order), as of October 26, 2021, all employees working for Providence Health Care must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Proof of vaccination status will be required.

Summary

Reporting to the Manager, Respiratory Services, performs a variety of clerical duties such as transcribing medical reports, reception, booking appointments, and answering telephones.

Skills

• Ability to keyboard at 60 wpm.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. 
• Ability to deal with others effectively. 
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position. 
• Ability to organize work. 
• Ability to operate related equipment.

Education

• Grade 12, graduation from an approved program in medical stenography plus one year recent related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Duties

• Uses a personal computer to work process a variety of materials such as consult reports, medical reports, general correspondence, and patient histories, either from dictation or hand-written draft. 
• Schedules and books appointments according to clinic hours, and adjusts as required based on patient needs. 
• Maintains filing systems for items such as patient and staff records. 
• May be required to complete and maintain billing records and statistics.
• Performs a variety of clerical duties such as answering the telephone, receiving patients, sorting and distributing mail, arranging and confirming appointments, and responding to routine correspondence such as confirmation of appointments and form letters. 
• Schedules appointments and meetings as required. 
• Performs other related duties as assigned.