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Clerk I

@ Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services

Newfoundland and Labrador

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Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services is hiring a temporary, call-in Clerk I for the Family Care Team at the Holyrood Health and Community Services Office. The clerk maintains records, answers the phone, handles routine inquiries and schedules appointments. Pay is CAD 19.69 to 21.04 per hour, with hours set by departmental needs.

Responsibilities:

  • Maintain ongoing records
  • Answer telephone and respond to routine inquiries
  • Schedule appointments
  • Perform general clerical duties for the clinic

Requirements summary:

  • Completed approved medical terminology course
  • Windows skills test score of 70%
  • Satisfactory record of work performance
  • Current medical terminology proof within five years

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Employer posting date
2026-11-05
First seen by our source
2026-11-06
Source record updated
2026-11-06

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Job details

SeniorityEntry level
DepartmentAllied health
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingOffice, Client sites
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical low · lift 50 lb · computer high
LanguagesEnglish
Fields of studyMedical terminology

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Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services

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Job description
Zone: Eastern Rural Zone
Location: Holyrood Health and Community Services Office

Clerk I
Family Care Team
Temporary, Call-In
NAPE HS
Hoursbased on the needs of the department
SalaryCG-15 (CAD19.69 - CAD21.04 per hour)
Competition NumberVAC0030964
Posted Date2026-11-06
Closing Date2026-11-13
Demands, duties, qualificationsJob Summary
The Clerk I is a general clerical support position responsible for ongoing maintenance of records, answering the telephone, response to routine inquires, scheduling appointments and other clerical related duties that contribute significantly to the effective functioning of the clinic. The successful candidate must demonstrate an awareness of and be responsible for promoting and supporting person-and family-centered care, demonstrate a commitment to safety and partner with all team members to improve worker and patient safety by integrating safety into work practices, identifying risks and implementing improvements.

Job Demands
By applying for this job, you acknowledge an understanding that regular requirements and demands of this job include (but are not limited to):
Regularly lifts objects up to 10 lbs., the majority of which are less than 5 lbs., but occasionally can weigh up to 30 - 50 lbs. requiring assistance. May sometimes be required to use a step ladder when retrieving objects overhead.
Constantly lifts, reaches, bends, and walks when retrieving and storing files.
Considerable amount of time may be spent keying information into a computer requiring visual and auditory concentration.

Job Qualifications
Successful completion of an approved/recognized medical terminology course is required.
A Windows skills test score of 70% is required. A Windows skills test may be administered by the Department of Human Resources. Testing must be completed before closing of the job competition.
A satisfactory record of work performance is required.

*Proof of current medical terminology is required. To be considered current, the medical terminology course must have been completed within the last five years, unless it has been used in recent positions. This must be demonstrated on the application form.

**If medical terminology isn't current, a medical terminology test may be administered by the Human Resources Client Services Department. Testing must be completed before closing of the job competition.

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