Clerk 5 (Casual) - Mental Health & Addictions Campus - 173830

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Casual Clerk 5

Health PEI

Location – Mental Health & Addictions Campus,

Charlottetown

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Are you ready to make meaningful connections and drive impact in a growing healthcare organization? At Health PEI, we offer more than a job - we’re inviting you to join a dynamic workplace committed to creating meaningful changes. From hospitals to community care and beyond, you’ll play a pivotal role in attracting top-tier health professionals and building a workforce that supports the evolving needs of Prince Edward Island. With access to training and development resources, leadership opportunities, and a collaborative environment, this is your chance to thrive while making a real difference in the lives of others. If you’re passionate about shaping the future of healthcare, we want to hear from you.

Health PEI values the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that a diverse, equitable and inclusive work-place culture can bring. Not only does this help us deliver better outcomes, more innovation, but it also creates a safer space for our patients when our employees are more reflective of the communities we serve. It is important for us to create an environment where our employees are comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work and challenging the status quo to make Health PEI a better more inclusive employer and healthcare system. We recognize we have more work to do but finding intentional ways to grow our understanding and support of those who have faced barriers due to accessibility, ethnicity, ancestry, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, language or other grounds is a key priority for us. We encourage underrepresented groups to join our team, be yourself, and help us achieve our vision for an inclusive workplace and healthcare system.

The Clerk 5 prepares, maintains, and organizes patient records and provides clerical/administrative assistance to nursing staff. Conveys information and materials to other hospital departments related to the activities of the unit. Works closely with the nursing staff, Nursing Supervisor, and unit Manager to communicate and organize patient information throughout admission, transfer, and discharge while maintaining strict confidentiality.

Duties include but not limited to:

• Retrieving patient medical records and communicating information to appropriate services upon patient admission, transfer, or discharge working with the health records department.
• Ensuring the confidentiality of patient medical records by adhering to Health PEI and Provincial confidentiality policies/legislation.
• Provides reception for assigned area.
• Provides information to patients and visitors; greets and directs visitors.
• Receive, sort, and distribute incoming mail.
• Typing correspondence, committee minutes reports, and other documentation.
• Providing copies of medical records to patients and forwarding copies to insurers and other agencies after patient authorization is received.
• Assists with staff scheduling and replacement for vacation, sick time, and other leaves.
• Prepares, copies, distributes, and files rotations.
• Informs various hospital service departments, including, Psychology, Pharmacy, Social Work, Infection Control, Employee Health, Medical Records, Business Office, Nutritional Services, Environmental Services, and Maintenance of services required by the unit.
• Assists staff and patients with the purchase of personal items i.e. clothing, and personal effects.
• Requests and distributes patient funds.
• Other related duties, as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Successful completion of a recognized Medical Support Services program, or successful completion of a Business, Secretarial, or Office Studies program that includes a medical terminology course. Completion of two years of a university degree with relevant coursework may also be accepted, provided a medical terminology course has been completed. Computer training with experience in relevant software programs (including word processing, spread sheets, scheduling and timekeeper systems);
• Certificate or equivalent (including charting administration, medical terminology, computer essentials, and document management)
• Computer training with experience in relevant software programs (including word processing, spreadsheets, scheduling, and timekeeper systems);
• Typing speed of minimum 40 words per minute net of errors;
• Good communication skills;
• Successful applicants must have a good previous work and attendance record.

Please ensure the application clearly demonstrates how you meet the noted qualifications as applicants will be screened based on the information provided. The successful candidate will be the only individual receiving written notification of competition results. The "Notification of Successful Candidates" list posted on the Employment Opportunity board will serve to inform all other applicants of competition results.

Salary Range: $30.17 – $32.80 per hour (IUOE Casual Rate)
Bi-Weekly Hours: On Demand / Days / Evenings / Weekends
Posting Id: 173830-0626MHCO
Closing Date: Open until Filled

Where possible, submitting an electronic resume or job application is preferred. Otherwise, applications may be submitted by mail to the PEI Public Service Commission at either P.O. Box 2000, Charlottetown, PE C1A 7N8, or c/o ACCESS PEI/ACCÈS Î.-P.-É., 120 Heather Moyse Drive, Summerside, PE C1N 5L2. Applications may also be sent by fax to (902) 368-4383 or (902) 888-8083. As receipt of faxed applications cannot be guaranteed, applicants are encouraged to confirm receipt by telephone or in person prior to the closing date. Please ensure the appropriate Job Posting ID number is included on all application materials. Applications may be submitted online, and application forms may be obtained at www.jobspei.ca, any ACCESS PEI/ACCÈS Î.-P.-É. location, PEI Government office, Regional Services Centre, or by telephone at (902) 368-4080 or (902) 888-8013.