Health Records Clerk

Provides clerical and records management support for patient health records including retrieving organizing scanning indexing and maintaining records. Ensures patient information is accurate and complete processes electronic records prepares files for storage maintains statistics and supports the secure release of patient information in accordance with established procedures.

Education

• Grade 12 plus one years recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education training and experience.

Skills and Abilities

• 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.
• Ability to keyboard at 40 wpm.
  
  

A competitive salary: The salary for this position is $26.31 per hour.
Growth opportunities: We welcome individuals at all stages of their career offering opportunities for professional development and growth.
Inclusive culture: We respect the diversity dignity and interdependence of all persons. We value the cultural richness that our diverse workforce brings to the care of our equally diverse population of patients and residents.

Your Day to Day:

1. Retrieves maintains and updates patient records using computerized record systems.

2. Processes assembles files and verifies patient charts and documentation.

3. Identifies and corrects patient information including duplicate records and registrations.

4. Locates and delivers patient charts in response to requests.

5. Prepares scans indexes and verifies electronic patient records.

6. Resolves documentation issues with Registration and other departments.

7. Processes urgent requests for patient information to support continuity of care.

8. Performs reception duties including answering calls directing visitors and providing information.

9. Prepares records for offsite storage and retrieves files when required.

10. Maintains census records supplies and provides orientation to new staff and students.

Who We Are:

Providence Health Care is one of the largest faith-based health care organizations in Canada. For the people at Providence living our Mission Vision and Values means providing British Columbians with compassionate socially just exceptional and innovative care every day.

From our humble roots 129 years ago Providence has grown into globally renowned research teaching and care organization. As individuals within a mission-driven organization we choose to be part of Providence Health Care because we value the organizations long commitment to social justice and compassionate care and its commitment to the process of Truth and Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples.

We acknowledge that Providence Health Care and the new St. Pauls Hospital site is located on the traditional ancestral and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples including the territories of the xʷməθkwəyəm (Musqueam) Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) and Səlílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.