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Do you have front-line clerical experience and wish to work at the leading edge of healthcare to maximize your skills and be part of a dynamic team? Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a Permanent Part Time Patient Registration Clerk to join their team!
Hours of work are rotating Days– 08:30 to 16:30
Days Off – Rotating
What We Offer
- Employee & Family Assistance Program
- Employer paid training/education opportunities
- Employer paid vacation
- Medical Services Plan
- Employer paid insurance premiums
- Extended health & dental coverage
- Municipal Pension Plan
- Work-life balance
- Opportunities for career advancement
What Will You Work On?
This position performs a variety of clerical duties related to receiving and registering of patients, scheduling and booking outpatient appointments, and cashier functions. Performs other related clerical duties.
- In accordance with established policies and procedures performs patient registration duties such as: interviewing patients/relatives to obtain personal information and proof of eligibility; explaining hospital policy on matters such as room deposits and room differentials; completing/printing registration forms using the computerized admission/discharge/transfer system; following up as necessary to verify patient eligibility for hospital programs coverage by sending enquiries to reference sources; and obtaining signatures on all release forms as required. Completes pre-admission documentation by telephoning patients to obtain personal information and eligibility information as required.
- Checks daily admissions and registrations; identifies and corrects errors and omissions in accordance with established procedures. Reports problems to Manager (or designate)
- In accordance with established policies and procedures performs cashier duties such as: receiving payments for a variety of patient bills and sundry accounts; recording payments in cash journals and/or summary sheets; and issuing change and receipts.
- Schedules and books outpatient appointments by performing duties such as receiving appointment requests, making follow up appointments, adjusting arrangements in accordance with patient and facility requirements, assigning to the appropriate time, date and location, and entering appointment information into computerized scheduling system. Confirms appointment information with patients/physicians as required.
- Receives, checks, and deposits patient valuables for safekeeping, returns valuables in accordance with facility policy, and maintains related records.
- Performs related admitting clerical duties such as typing, compiling, and distributing various documents/lists/schedules, completing data entry for pre-admissions, admissions, discharges, and transfers using appropriate software; reviewing patient lists and/or schedules to verify pre-admission requirements; maintaining filing systems in accordance with department standards, etc.
- Receives patients/visitors, provides information, and directs to appropriate areas. Answers general inquiries in person and by telephone such as patient room numbers and visiting hours.
- Participates in continuous quality improvement activities by performing duties such as providing input/feedback to the Manager (or designate) on work procedures and opportunities for process improvement.
- Assists with orienting new staff by performing duties such as demonstrating work procedures and demonstrating use of equipment.
What should your application include?
- Completion of Grade 12
- A current Typing Test of 45 wpm or greater completed within past 48 months from a recognized institution
- Certificate or Official Transcript showing proof of completion of a Medical Terminology Course;
- Your Resume;
- A Cover Letter stating your availability to start in a new position.
If you are an experienced Patient Registration clerk and want to be challenged in your role while working with a solid and experienced team in a wonderful working environment, Apply Today!
