Booking Clerk

Unit Summary

The Department of Diagnostic Services covers all sites within Hamilton Health Sciences and supports a high volume of diverse adult and pediatric patients and families, providing service within Radiology, CT Scan, MRI, Nuclear Medicine, PET, Ultrasound and Interventional. This department operates 24 hours per day, seven days per week.

Position Summary

The Booking Clerk is under the direction of the Diagnostic Services Booking Office Manager and accountable to the Business Coordinator. As a member of a Multidisciplinary Health Care team, the Booking Clerk is responsible for all types of Diagnostic Services exams and procedures. The Booking Clerk mediates between patients and families and physicians (both internal and community). The Booking Clerk works directly with Radiologists, Technologists and Nursing staff to facilitate the exam/procedure process. You will be asked to work at another site as required.

Schedule Work Hours

days, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays (Rotation between sites, as required)

Qualifications

1. Graduate of community college secretarial/medical office administration program or 2-3 years of recent relevant medical office experience
2. Previous experience in a Diagnostic Services environment
3. Demonstrated Medical Terminology related to Diagnostic Services
4. Demonstrated proficiency in registration and EPIC.
5. Demonstrated knowledge and skill in using computers, MS Windows, Outlook, Word
6. Demonstrated proficiency in keyboarding and typing skills (minimum 40 wpm)
7. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, and other members of the healthcare team, both verbally and written
8. Understanding of privacy and confidentiality policies
9. Demonstrated ability to work in a fast paced environment
10. Critical thinking skills with the ability to work independently
11. Minimum 1-year previous booking experience preferred
12. EPIC and ITS experience preferred.
13. Medical Terminology, computer and typing skills will be tested

Guidelines

Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website. This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact Human Resources at 905-521-2100, Ext. 46947 for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process. If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note: the circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment. Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset.