Booking Clerk/Secretary at Vancouver Coastal Health

Powell River, British Columbia, Canada -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

23 Jan, 26

Salary

27.1

Posted On

25 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Scheduling, Clerical Functions, Reception Services, Medical Terminology, Data Entry, Communication, Organization, Typing, Client Interaction, Appointment Management, Transportation Arrangement, Equipment Maintenance, Filing Systems, Timekeeping, Computer Software Proficiency

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Salary Details The salary range for this position is CAD $27.10/Hr. - CAD $27.10/Hr. Job Summary Come work as a Booking Clerk/Secretary with Vancouver Coastal Health!Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Booking Clerk/Secretary to join the Combined Medical Surgical Nursing team at qathet General Hospital in Powell River, BC. Apply today to join our team! As a Booking Clerk/Secretary, you will Provide scheduling/booking, clerical and reception functions for the area. Duties include: scheduling and booking a variety of client/patient appointments and follow up visits, tests and referrals, maintaining appointment calendars for all designated physicians and/or other designated health care professionals, maintaining and printing daily schedules that integrate activities from various sites as needed, rearranging schedules to meet changing demands/requests and preparing and confirming client/patient information. Maintain client/patient charts entering data into a computerized system and updating statistics on client/patient attendance. Arrange for patient transportation. Provide clerical functions that include typing technical and non-technical materials proficiently utilizing a variety of computer software applications such as word processing, spreadsheet, database and presentation software. Provide reception services by greeting clients/patients and others and directing them to appropriate areas and/or responding to general inquiries. Answer and responds to phone messages or forwards callers to appropriate health care professional or other personnel. Maintain departmental equipment, supplies and filing systems. Perform timekeeping functions for designated staff as required. ABOUT POWELL RIVER, BC On the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia, where endless green mountains meet sheltered Pacific Ocean waters, Powell River provides a stimulating blend of outdoor adventure and cultural amenities. Originally founded as a resource extraction centre - once home to the world's largest pulp and paper mill - Powell River now offers adventurers countless opportunities for kayaking, canoeing, rock climbing, golfing, boating, hiking, biking, fishing, and scuba diving. This area is host to world-class art galleries, tremendous dining opportunities, and memorable events and festivals. On the doorstep of both Vancouver and Vancouver Island, the Powell River region offers an array of experiences for travelers of all kinds, no matter the season. Experience the legendary Sunshine Coast Trail and Powell Forest Canoe Route, rock-climb the Eldred Valley, snowshoe in the Knuckleheads; this is the adventure destination you've long been waiting for. Qualifications Education & Experience Grade 12, two year’s recent, related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Knowledge & Abilities Ability to deal with others effectively. Knowledge of medical terminology. Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. Ability to organize work. Ability to operate related equipment. Ability to keyboard at 40 w.p.m. Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position. Closing Statement The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check.As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process. WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH? VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work. Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2025.Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting. ***Employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub, you are currently viewing the External Career Portal. Refer to the https://my.vch.ca/working-here/job-postings site for instructions on how to view internal job postings and how to apply as an employee. Current VCH employees who apply to this posting using this external site will be considered as an external candidate. Seniority will not apply.***Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.

Responsibilities

As a Booking Clerk/Secretary, you will provide scheduling, clerical, and reception functions for the medical team. Duties include managing appointment calendars, maintaining patient charts, and providing reception services.