Clerk II

Zone: Eastern Rural Zone

Location: Dr. G.B. Cross Memorial Hospital

Clerk II (3 positions)

Health Information Management

Temporary, Call-In

Hours : Based on the needs of the department.

Salary : CG-23 (CAD 22.50 - CAD 24.74 per hour)

Competition Number : VAC0013993

Posted Date : 2025-07-14

Closing Date : Open until filled

Job Summary The Clerk II in Health Information Management (HIM) performs a variety of clerical tasks including filing, retrieving/assembling patient charts, answering telephones, and responding to inquiries from various internal and external stakeholders. Duties also include retrieving patient charts; completing daily workload statistics related to clerical functions; relieving/assisting other clerical positions; scanning health record documents into an electronic format and submitting verified information for on-line computer storage; and performing other related duties as required.

Job Demands By applying for this job, you acknowledge an understanding that regular requirements and demands of this job include (but are not limited to):

Standing, walking, bending, and lifting is required.

Constantly lifts objects less than 5lbs and occasionally lifts up to between 20 - 40 lbs. when helping with a patient's luggage (ambulatory care) or lifting a box of files requiring assistance. May be required to maneuver carts and use a step ladder to access higher shelves.

Constantly performs fine finger/precision work while sitting and using a computer mouse, scheduling appointments, and other duties.

Work provides the opportunity to stand and walk and the opportunity to take postural breaks (sit, stand or walk) within the office environment.

Frequently required to perform bilateral repetitive fine motor skills when performing various computer work duties that involve typing and use of the computer's mouse.

Job Qualifications

Successful completion of a one-year Office Administration program from an approved/recognized college is required.

Successful completion of an approved/recognized medical terminology course is required.

A satisfactory record of work performance is required.

*Proof of a current office administration program and medical terminology is required. To be considered current, they must have been completed within the last five years, unless it has been used in recent positions. This must be demonstrated on the application form.

**If medical terminology isn't current, a medical terminology test may be administered by the Human Resources Client Services Department.

Open to external applicants.