Job Summary:

In accordance with the Mission, Vision, Values and strategic direction of PHSA, safety, including both patient and employee safety, is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at PHSA. As such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

The Booking Clerk, Medical Imaging reports to the Clerical Supervisor or designate and performs scheduling and booking functions for a variety of patient appointments for designated areas within Radiology. The role applies multi-tasking skills when performing scheduling, reception and booking functions for a variety of patient appointments for designated areas within Medical Imaging. The Booking Clerk performs duties that include arranging times with patients, doctor's offices, nursing units, physicians, technical staff and surgical/medical daycare, making follow up appointments, locating applicable images/films prior to appointments and rearranging schedules to meet changing demands/requests. The role prepares and confirms patient information, enters booking, patient and image/film information into radiology and hospital computerized and/or manual booking and patient information systems and fills requisitions for all bookings. The Booking Clerk acts as receptionist and practices in accordance with the standards of professional practice to support the delivery of patient care and ensure client/family needs are met above all other concerns.

Qualifications:

Education, Training and Experience

• Grade 12, two years' recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to keyboard at 40 wpm.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to deal with others effectively.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
• Ability to organize work.
• Ability to operate related equipment.

** Please note: Support for nomination with the BC Provincial Nominee Program is not a guarantee or an employee benefit upon receiving a full time job offer with PHSA**