Registration​/Scheduling Clerk, Day Surgery Regional Municipality

Job Overview

Registration Scheduling Clerk – Health Information Services (Admitting & Registration – Day Surgery). Permanent, Full Time (100% FTE).

Location:

Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Reports to:

Manager of Health Information Services.

Start date:

06/01/2026. Union status: NSGEU Off & Cler, Admin Professionals Bargaining Unit. Compensation: $23.3519–$25.3918 per hour.

• Complete patient booking/scheduling and participate in patient registration.
• Answer telephone/e‑mail inquiries, communicate messages accurately, refer inquiries with follow‑up as appropriate.
• Photocopy reports and correspondence and distribute accordingly.
• Prepare daily schedules and maintain office filing system & records for efficient storage and retrieval.
• Receive referrals and process them for review by the clinical coordinator.
• Attend team meetings.
• Prepare and scan patient charts.
• Process incoming and outgoing mail.
• Maintain daily statistics for appointments.
• Schedule surgical operating room booking/scheduling, patient appointments and register clinic patients via Meditech.
• Manage inventory of supplies and place orders as required.

• Minimum High School diploma or G.E.D.; graduation from an Office Administration Program is preferred.
• Previous experience in a similar role is an asset.
• Keyboarding skills of at least 40 words per minute; 60 wpm preferred (testing may be conducted).
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and other computer programs/technology (testing may be conducted).
• Proven team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to respectfully work with a variety of inter‑professional team members.
• High degree of initiative, diligence, attention to detail and self‑discipline/focus.
• Commitment to continual learning and willingness to share knowledge and support the development of co‑workers.
• Knowledge of Family Centered Care.
• Flexibility to accommodate shift changes on short notice and meet workload demands.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and/or Meditech is an asset.
• Multilingual competency is considered an asset;
  French preferred.

This is a position under the Admin Professionals bargaining unit. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees. Successful applicants changing unions or employment status should seek clarification regarding seniority, benefits and vacation entitlement prior to accepting the position.