Clinical Secretary

Job title:

Clinical Secretary

Company

Vancouver Coastal Health

Job description

The salary range for this position is CAD $26.31/Hr. – CAD $26.31/Hr.Job SummaryCome work as a Clinical Secretary with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Clinical Secretary to join the Ophthalmology Outpatient team at Vancouver General Hospital in Vancouver, BC. Apply today to join our team!As a Clinical Secretary with Vancouver Coastal Health, you will:

• Provide clinical scheduling and medical secretarial support to the Eye Care Centre by methods such as scheduling and booking patient appointments in accordance with various health professionals’ schedules.
• Make adjustments to patient schedules in the event of cancellations.
• Coordinate documentation required for patient visits.
• Transcribe medical dictation such as diagnostic interpretation reports and fluorescein angiogram medical reports utilizing dictating equipment.
• Type technical and non-technical material utilizing intermediate wordprocessing software.
• Maintain records on patient visits and related material.
• Prepare billing information and standard statistical reports utilizing spreadsheet software.
• Act as clinic receptionist in accordance with established procedures.

QualificationsEducation & Experience

• Grade 12.
• Graduation from an approved program as a medical secretary.
• One years’ recent, related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Knowledge & Abilities

• Ability to keyboard at 45 words per minute.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• 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.

Closing StatementThe hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check.As per the current Public Health Orders, as of October 5, 2023, all employees working for Vancouver Coastal Health must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or have received a single dose of the most-recent, updated COVID-19 vaccine. Proof of vaccination status will be required.WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and “going first” when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

Equity, diversity, and inclusion are essential to our goals of creating a great place to work and delivering exceptional care. We acknowledge and accommodate unique differences and ensure special measures are in place so that all prospective and current employees are given an opportunity to succeed.We are committed to building a representative workforce and encourage applications reflecting diversity of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization or ancestry, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers in 2024.Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.***Employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub, you are currently viewing the External Career Portal. Refer to the https://my.vch.ca/working-here/job-postings site for instructions on how to view internal job postings and how to apply as an employee. Current VCH employees who apply to this posting using this external site will be considered as an external candidate. Seniority will not apply.***Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.

Expected salary

$26.31 per hour

Location

Vancouver, BC

Job date

Sun, 17 Mar 2024 01:54:10 GMT

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