Business Clerk

As a member of the team, the Business Clerk provides clerical, administrative or business support to patients, families and those providing service and/or care. The Business Clerk functions according to the job description for Clerk. Performs clerical and receptionist functions as follows: provides primary support to Ambulatory Care service providers; accepts booking appointments and maintains scheduling system; pre-registers and registers clients in computer;; prepares daily charts; answers phone calls and relays messages to appropriate personnel; processes physician orders; liaises with patients, families, other health professionals, and physician offices; completes test requisitions, lab requisitions, books tests and enters blood work into computer.

1. Graduate of community college secretarial or office administration program or equivalent or equivalent office experience
2. Medical Terminology Certificate 1 and 2 or demonstrated knowledge equivalent to the Medical Terminology Certificate 1 and 2 acquired in a different Business Clerk position, which may be subject to testing
3. Demonstrated keyboarding skills at 40 wpm
4. Demonstrated knowledge and skill in using computer
5. Demonstrated mathematical skills related to payroll, budget and statistical documents
6. Demonstrated effective communication (verbal and written), interpersonal, public relations and problem-solving skills
7. Demonstrated ability to set priorities and organize work accordingly
8. Demonstrated ability to deal with various hospital departments effectively and collaboratively
9. Demonstrated ability to sit for long periods, repetitive reaching, repetitive bending
10. Demonstrated ability to appreciate the confidential nature of the position