Job Description
Job Description
Salary : November 27, 2025
GROVES MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
POSTING #2025-201
REGISTRATION / SWITCHBOARD CLERK
(TEMPORARY PART TIME)
One (1) temporary part time Registration / Switchboard Clerk position is available within the Registration / Switchboard department at Groves Memorial Community Hospital.
This position is unionized with UNIFOR, Local 1106.
RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Act as main communication center answering incoming calls and redirecting to appropriate departments, overhead pages, emergency codes, and reference to on-call schedules
- Using the hospital information system, following registration standards, register patients with current valid information for each visit
- Responsible for understanding downtime procedures for phone system, hospital information system, paging, and any other electronic systems maintained by the department, including emergency codes
- Manage contacts in a professional manner understanding the patient is first and foremost
- Confidentiality of all information is a requirement of employment as well as compliance with the Privacy Act, hospital and departmental policies and procedures including compliance with Pledge of Confidentiality which requires staff to maintain confidentiality even after employment ceases
- Other duties as assigned : Including but not limited to file sorting, chart creation, organizing of patient information, daily entry of internal census information.
QUALIFICATIONS :
Graduate Medical Office Program preferredMedical Terminology Certificate required - current related experience may be considered (must complete medical terminology certificate)Meditech registration experience Recent experience preferredPrevious Switchboard / Admitting / Registration experience in a healthcare settingGood working knowledge of MS Office (especially Word and Excel) and experience with other software applications, particularly hospital information systemsCompliance with Privacy Legislation and Hospital Confidentiality requirements.Experience organizing patient health information with high degree of accuracyExcellent verbal and written communication skillsAbility to deal effectively with the public, physicians and other healthcare professionals, in a polite, pleasant and professional mannerAbility to work at a fast pace, independently and maintain strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize to meet deadlinesCurrent knowledge of basic Accounts Receivable functionsDemonstrated leadership skills and ability to work collaborativelyMust have excellent attendance recordMust be able to type 40 words per minuteSatisfactory performance and attendance requiredSatisfactory Reference Checks required prior to start dateMust provide a Police Vulnerable Sector CheckMust complete a Pre-Employment Health AssessmentNOTE : Candidates will be tested for qualifications described above.
HOURS OF WORK :
Availability for rotating shifts including days, evenings, nights, weekends and statutory holidays as per department schedule
SALARY : $25.31 to $27.04 per hour
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INTERNAL applicants please apply with your work email address.
EXTERNALapplicantsare considered only after the internal posting process has been completed. Only applicants chosen for an interview will be contacted.
Groves Memorial Community Hospital strives to create a respectful, accessible and inclusive work environment. Upon individual request, the hospital will endeavour to remove any barrier to the hiring process to accommodate those candidates with disabilities.
Groves Memorial Community Hospital is committed to providing and fostering a safe, healthy and respectful workplace for all employees, free from violence and harassment.