Business Clerk

Unit Summary 

The Colposcopy Clinic at the Henderson Site is a regional service to women with referrals coming from family physicians and gynecologists in the community. The clinic provides expert diagnosis, treatment and case coordination of vulvar and cervical disease processes and urogynecologic and pelvic floor dysfunction. 

Position Summary 

As a member of the multidisciplinary healthcare team, the Business Clerk provides clerical, administrative and business support to patients, families, nurses, colposcopists and clinicians. The Business Clerk processes faxes and telephone referrals, schedules and changes appointments; registers patients; schedules physician clinics; prepares the clinic's charts; files, sorts and manages clinic health records; monitors the inventory of supplies and places orders via Meditech Order Entry module; takes minutes at staff and business meetings and relays and processes information using a range of communication technologies. 

Schedule Work Hurs

Weekdays

1. EPIC Hospital Information System experience preferred 
2. Experience in accurately using Order Entry, Materials Management, Billing, Purchasing etc.
3. Commercial/Business/Secretarial College Diploma/Certificate or equivalent office experience
4. 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.
5. Previous medical transcription utilizing a Dictaphone.
6. Keyboarding 40 wpm
7. Required: demonstrated proficiency in using MS Office software: MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, Outlook and MS Word
8. Mathematical skills related to payroll, budget and statistical documents
9. Demonstrated effective communication (verbal and written), interpersonal, public relations and problem-solving skills
10. Ability to set priorities and organize work accordingly
11. Ability to liaise with various hospital departments effectively and collaboratively
12. Ability to appreciate the confidential nature of the position
13. Ability to sit for long periods, repetitive reaching, repetitive bending
14. Experience working in a surgical out-patient clinic would be an asset
15. Knowledge, skill and experience in office procedures and equipment use
16. Demonstrated commitment to Hamilton Health Sciences' mission, vision and values

As a condition of employment, you are required to submit proof of full COVID-19 vaccination to Employee Health Services.