Clinical Secretary - Ophthalmology Outpatient - VGH at Vancouver Coastal Health

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

21 Aug, 26

Salary

28.74

Posted On

23 May, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Clinical Scheduling, Medical Transcription, Medical Terminology, Word Processing, Spreadsheet Software, Patient Coordination, Keyboarding, Medical Billing, Reception, Written Communication, Verbal Communication, Organization

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Salary Details The salary range for this position is CAD $28.74/Hr. - CAD $28.74/Hr. Job Summary Come work as a Clinical Secretary with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) on the Ophthalmology Outpatient team at Vancouver General Hospital (VGH) in Vancouver, BC. Apply today to join our team! Within the context of a client and family-centred care model, position provides clinical scheduling and medical secretarial support to the Eye Care Centre by methods such as scheduling and booking patient appointments in accordance with various health professionals' schedules, making adjustments to patient schedules in the event of cancellations, coordinating documentation required for patient visits, transcribing medical dictation such as diagnostic interpretation reports and fluorescein angiogram medical reports utilizing dictating equipment, typing technical and non-technical material utilizing intermediate wordprocessing software, maintaining records on patient visits and related material, preparing billing information and standard statistical reports utilizing spreadsheet software, and acting as clinic receptionist in accordance with established procedures. Qualifications Education & Experience Grade 12, graduation from an approved program as a medical secretary, plus one years' recent, related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Knowledge & Abilities Ability to keyboard at 45 words per minute. 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. 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

Provides clinical scheduling and medical secretarial support for the Ophthalmology Outpatient team, including booking appointments and transcribing medical reports. Acts as the clinic receptionist and maintains patient records and billing information.