Data Clerk - Registration/Scheduling

Job summary

The Data Clerk is responsible for receiving and registering inpatients and outpatients in a professional and efficient manner. This role supports the Virtual Care Clinic and requires adherence to hospital policies and procedures.

Job details

Click here to apply as an internal applicant. Req ID: 226358Location: Eastern Zone, Guysborough Memorial Hospital Department: OPEZ STRAT Virtual Care Rural GMHType of Employment: Casual Hourly FT long-assignment (100%) x 1 Union: CUPE Admin Professionals PositionPosting Closing Date: 6-Oct-26About the Opportunity Reporting to the site lead the Data Clerk is responsible to receive and register inpatients and outpatients in a professional, efficient and caring manner in accordance with hospital policies and procedures. This position will support the Virtual Care Clinic but is located at the Guysborough Memorial Hospital and requires that the successful incumbent works on-site.About You We would love to hear from you if you have the following: Graduate of a business, office information technology, medical office assistant, secretarial course or equivalent combination of education and experience. Medical terminology or willingness to obtain Working knowledge and proficiency with a variety of computer software and programs, specifically Microsoft Office Ability to work in a self-directed environment and also effectively within an interdisciplinary team Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills Excellent organizational and prioritizing skills Demonstrated commitment to self-learning and continuous professional development Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.Hours Long assignment, full time position; 70 hours bi-weekly Approximately 12 months Call and shift work required, evenings, nights, and weekends Compensation and Benefits $23.34 - $25.38 Hourly Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan. What You'll Love About Nova Scotia Health Nova Scotia Health is more than the province's largest provider of health services; we're a team driven by excellence in health, healing and learning. Across hospitals, health centres and community programs, our people deliver innovative, high-quality care that impacts lives across Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada. From vibrant city life to scenic coastal communities, Nova Scotia offers a lifestyle as rewarding as the work itself. At Nova Scotia Health, you'll find meaningful career opportunities, supportive teams and the work-life balance to enjoy everything our beautiful province has to offer. Join us and discover why so many people are choosing to call Nova Scotia home. Once You've Applied Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.

What you’ll do

The Data Clerk is responsible for receiving and registering inpatients and outpatients in a professional and efficient manner. This role supports the Virtual Care Clinic and requires adherence to hospital policies and procedures.

Requirements

Candidates must have a business, office information technology, or medical office assistant qualification. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and strong communication skills are required for this position.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Travel insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Defined benefit pension plan

Listed skills

• written communication · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred
• Data entry · Preferred
• scheduling · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Medical terminology
• Microsoft Office
• Data entry
• Patient registration
• Scheduling
• Interpersonal skills
• Oral communication
• Written communication
• Organizational skills
• Prioritizing skills
• Self-directed work
• Interdisciplinary teamwork
• Professional development
• Self-Discipline
• Shift Work
• Communication
• Information Technology
• Disabilities
• French Language
• Innovation
• Medical Office Procedures
• Medical Terminology
• Prioritization

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Administrative
• Customer Service & Support
• Scheduling Clerk
• Registrar / Patient Service Representative
• Health Care Assistants
• Patient Representatives
• Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other

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