Cardio Respiratory Clerk

St. Thomas, ON

POSITION: CARDIO RESPIRATORY CLERK

UNIT: ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY

STATUS: FULL TIME

SALARY: $23.00 - $25.00

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The Cardio-Respiratory Clinic provides all non-invasive diagnostic services, including two (2) state of the art Echocardiography units, Holter Monitoring, Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT), ECGs, Stress Testing and Arterial Doppler Services.

The Cardio-Respiratory Clerk provides the cardio-respiratory clerical and reception support in a highly fast-paced ever-changing environment. This includes registering and scheduling a high volume of patients for this area and assisting in the smooth functioning of the department. In addition, this position will provide coverage to Ambulatory Care when needed.

HOURS:

 Be able to work all shifts applicable to the department. Typically coverage is required Monday through Friday, though some flexibility is required to meet operational needs, and can include weekends.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

• Medical Office Administration/Health Care Office Administration certificate required;
• At least two (2) years’ experience within the last three (3) years of healthcare clerical experience required with a strong background/knowledge of Ecg, Holter, Stress tests, Nuclear medicine Stress Test, Echo and PFT, and Blood pressure monitors.
• Demonstrated advanced knowledge of medical terminology required;
• Knowledge of Cerner registration and booking tools using the Cardio scheduling templates, and completing booking through Cerner Cardio Bookshelf, monitoring on-line worklists and incomplete lists. 
• Demonstrated computer knowledge and skills with advanced keyboarding skills (Electronic Patient Record,MUSE,Cerner,Powerchart,Novari,Polar Imaging, Icentia, Microsoft Office, Outlook, and Internet/Intranet Usage) is required;
• Willingness to participate in the planning and implementation of identified opportunities for changes related to current patient registration practices;
• Highly organized with demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills, including excellent telephone etiquette;
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-task environment with minimal supervision utilizing effective organizational and problem-solving skills;
• Demonstrated commitment to working within an inter-professional team;
• General clerical experience including reception, filing, and basic computer literacy required;
• Ability to write legibly;
• Demonstrated ability to attend work on a regular basis as per the STEGH Attendance at Work Policy;
• Demonstrated acceptable performance record