Clerk 3 in Winnipeg

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Position Overview

Under the general supervision of the Clinical Quality Initiatives Coordinator, and while demonstrating a commitment to the mission, values and goals of Misericordia Health Centre and the PHCC, the Clerk 3 is responsible for:

• Receiving incoming calls
• Creating, updating and documenting accurate information into patients' records
• Faxing, locating resources and other tasks as required

Experience

One (1) year's previous experience in a Patient Registration Department preferred.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

Grade 12 education. Successful completion of:

• A Medical Office Assistant Program from a recognized College
• Unit Clerk Certificate program
• The first year of a recognized Health Information Management Professional program
• OR successful completion of a recognized medical terminology course, PLUS one-year related office experience preferred.

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training requirements for this position shall be in accordance with the Employer policy.

Qualifications And Skills

• Computer software knowledge is an asset.
• Keyboarding speed of 45 wpm.
• Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication in the English language required.
• Works within MHC's core values, philosophy, vision, CQI goals, policies and procedures.
• Maintains confidentiality in accordance with the Personal Health Information Act.
• Ability to function as an effective member of an interdisciplinary team, including collaboration, teamwork and good communication skills.
• Good interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to cope in stressful situations and ability to cope with the fluctuating workload.
• May encounter aggressive and/or agitated individuals.

Physical Requirements

Not Applicable

This term position may end earlier as outlined in your collective agreement. This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT. The WRHA legal entity includes Churchill Health Centre, Deer Lodge Centre, Golden Door Geriatric Centre, Golden West Centennial Lodge, Grace Hospital, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Pan Am Clinic, River Park Gardens, Victoria General Hospital, WRHA corporate programs, and WRHA community health services.

Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment. Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process. Manitoba healthcare employers, in partnership with the Indigenous community, are committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous People within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.