Booking & Registration Clerk B – Nova Scotia Sisterhood – Primary Health Care (Designated)

Job title: Booking & Registration Clerk B – Nova Scotia Sisterhood – Primary Health Care (Designated)

Job description: ​Req ID: 134767
Company: Nova Scotia Health
Location: Central Zone, Community Health and Wellness Centre, East Preston
Department: PHC CZ DSE Sisterhood Initiative
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly PT (10% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Status: Admin Professionals NSGEU Position
Posting Closing Date: 23-Aug-22

This is a re-posting of Requisition 134767; therefore, candidates who have previously applied for this Req are unable to re-apply

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators and creative thinkers today.

Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there’s a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with an Nova Scotia Health role means you’ll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

Responsibilities

Please Note: This is a designated position. The successful candidate must self-identify as African Nova Scotian in order to be considered for this role.

The Nova Scotia Brotherhood and Nova Scotia Sisterhood through a holistic primary health care approach is to provide the opportunity to improve the health outcomes and well-being of the African Nova Scotian community in Halifax, specifically females.

Reporting to the Health Services Manager and working under the direction of the Team Leader, the Booking and Registration Clerk is responsible for the registration of all clinic patients; for the scheduling and communicating of patient appointments; for the coordination of health records for the clinic visit; for gathering and entering of information for Clinic statistics (including diagnostic information) and for assisting in the general organization and efficiency of the Clinic.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 plus one year of related experience, OR graduation from a recognized secretarial / office administration / business program
• Computer skills (MS Office, Outlook and internet)
• Minimum typing speed of 45wpm preferred
• Experience working with electronic medical records preferred
• Knowledge of medical terminology is an asset
• Must be able to function independently in a high volume and highly pressurized ambulatory care setting
• Demonstrated verbal communication, accuracy and speed skills
• Coordination, organization and decision making skills
• Ability to learn and work quickly and be adaptable to change
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

** Skills test with passing score of 70% may be conducted

Please ensure your resume is up-to-date and includes all relevant education, experience, training and certifications.

Hours of Work

• Permanent, Part-time (10%) position; 7 hours bi-weekly

Salary Information

$20.09 – $21.91 hourly

Once You’ve Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Some opportunities may be eligible for our Employee Referral Program. If a Nova Scotia Health employee refers a candidate who is not working for the organization and the candidate is hired, the employee who made the referral may be eligible to earn up to $1000. For more details and instructions, please visit

​This is a NSGEU Admin Professionals bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

​As per the COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination Protocol in High-Risk Settings, Nova Scotia Health requires all team members to be fully vaccinated by November 30th, 2021.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. Our priority groups are Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+. Members of these groups are welcome to apply and self-identify.

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