Business Clerk

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; monitors the inventory of supplies and places orders; takes minutes at staff and business meetings and relays and processes information using a range of communication technologies.

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 Grade 12 with 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 (subject to testing).
5. Keyboarding 40 wpm(Subject to testing)
6. Required: demonstrated proficiency in using MS Office software: MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, Outlook and MS Word
7. Mathematical skills related to payroll, budget and statistical documents
8. Demonstrated effective communication (verbal and written), interpersonal, public relations and problem-solving skills
9. Ability to set priorities and organize work accordingly
10. Ability to liaise with various hospital departments effectively and collaboratively
11. Ability to appreciate the confidential nature of the position
12. Ability to sit for long periods, repetitive reaching, repetitive bending
13. Experience working in a surgical out-patient clinic would be an asset
14. Knowledge, skill and experience in office procedures and equipment use
15. Demonstrated commitment to Hamilton Health Sciences' mission, vision and value