Posted 8 months ago
Admitting & Health Records Clerk
@ Island Health
Alert Bay, British Columbia
Overview
Island Health is hiring a per-diem Admitting & Health Records Clerk across its multi-site operation on Vancouver Island. The role covers admitting, switchboard, transcription, records processing, cashier and reception duties, plus general clerical work. The posting asks for Grade 12, a medical transcription program or equivalent, one year of recent related experience, and 60 wpm keyboarding.
Responsibilities:
- Perform patient admitting and registration
- Operate switchboard and reception duties
- Process health records and transcription
- Handle cashier and payment duties
- Carry out general clerical tasks
Requirements summary:
- Grade 12 education
- Medical transcription program or equivalent
- About one year of recent related experience
- Keyboarding at 60 wpm
- Knowledge of medical terminology
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-03-11
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-14
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-04
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Administrative |
| Experience | 1+ years |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic, Office |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | High school (required), Trade certificate (required) |
| Fields of study | Medical transcription |
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Island Health
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Company size | 10001+ |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 1,247 |
Job Description
In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority, patient safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at VIHA; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.
Within a multi-site operation, the Admitting & Health Records Clerk performs admitting, switchboard, transcription, records processing, cashier and reception duties as well as a variety of clerical duties.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, Training And Experience
Grade 12, graduation from an approved program in medical transcription and one year's recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Skills And Abilities
- Keyboard at 60 wpm
- Operate related equipment
- Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
- Deal with others effectively
- Organize work
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Physically carry out the duties of the position
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