Registration​/Scheduling Clerk, Perinatal Centre

Job Information

Req :  221932

Department/Program:  Perinatal Centre, Women’s & Newborn Health

Location:

Halifax

Type of Employment:  Permanent, Hourly FT (100% FTE)

Start Date:

ASAP

Union Status:  NSGEU Off & Cl. Admin Professionals Bargaining Unit

Compensation:  $23.3519 – $25.3918 per hour

Closing Date:  June 12, 2026

Opportunity
The Registration/Scheduling Clerk is responsible for timely patient registration, scheduling, and related tasks within the Perinatal Centre. The role requires interacting with colleagues, patients, and families, maintaining family‑centred care principles.

Key responsibilities include filing, telephone communications, faxing, retrieving records, printing schedules, verifying information, completing billing sheets, handling mail, managing time effectively, setting priorities, and communicating accurately.

Hours of Work
Monday – Friday, various daytime and evening hours; 70 hours bi‑weekly.

Qualifications

Minimum High School Diploma or G.E.D. required.

Graduate from a recognized medical secretarial or medical office administration diploma program preferred.

Previous experience in a health care setting an asset.

Minimum of six (6) months related experience preferred.

Medical terminology certificate preferred.

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and other computer programs/technology (testing may be conducted on candidates).

Demonstrated accurate keyboarding and data entry skills required. Testing may be conducted on short‑listed candidates and results may be factored into the candidate’s overall suitability for this position.

Working knowledge of office equipment (e.g., fax machine, photocopier, scanner, etc.) required.

Demonstrated strong time management, analytical, and problem‑solving skills required.

Demonstrated excellent organization skills, strong communication (verbal & written) and interpersonal skills required.

Demonstrated ability to prioritize workloads required.

Demonstrated initiative; self‑motivated and able to work with minimal supervision/direction required.

Demonstrated high regard for quality, accuracy, and attention to detail required.

Demonstrated ability to work well with others and in an interprofessional team required.

Demonstrated flexibility to meet workload demands required.

Excellent judgment and discretion in handling confidential and/or sensitive information required.

Experience in patient scheduling/booking preferred.

Experience with Community Wide Scheduling (CWS) an asset.

Competency in other languages an asset.

Job Segment
Job Segment:  Data Entry, Scheduler, Clerical, Administrative

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