Booking Clerk & Modality Assistant - Medical Imaging

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health) patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Reporting to the Clerical Supervisor or designate, performs a variety of booking and clerical duties in a Medical Imaging booking department or as a clerical assistant to technical staff in a specific Medical Imaging modality. Receives and processes requests for exams and enters them into the Radiology Information System (RIS), arranges appointment times with physician offices and nursing units and provides required documentation to technical staff. Clerical assistant staff works closely with technical staff providing workflow management.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience

Grade 12, medical terminology and two years recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to keyboard at 45 wpm
• Ability to organize work.
• Ability to deal with others effectively.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to operate related office equipment, including relevant computer skills.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.