Bed Booking Clerk - Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre

at  Fraser Health

Salary range: The salary range for this position is CAD $29.40 - $29.40 / hour Why Fraser Health?:
We currently have exciting opportunities for Casual – Bed Booking Clerks to join our team at Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre located in Abbotsford, B.C. We hire great people for outstanding jobs and need your help to expand the ability to deliver prompt and professional service.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

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

• Maintains bed utilization information by reviewing and updating the bed map, waiting lists, patient transfers and discharges at designated site(s).
• Allocates bed assignment by identifying patient requirements, including elective OR slate, checking availability and assigning beds according to nursing unit standards.
• Communicates/liaises with nursing units and other departments within the hospital as well as physicians and other hospitals/agencies, with regard to bed availability, patient placement and bed utilization.
• Communicates with BC Bedline as needed, referring appropriate calls to Access Coordinator or Shift Coordinator. Updates BC Bedline census as per current policy.
• Performs discharges and transfer requests in the computer.
• Performs other related duties as assigned