Admitting and Administrative Clerk

Vancouver, BC
On-site
Posted Oct 23, 2026
1 position

$23 / hour

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Mid-level · 2+ years
Minimum education: High school
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Seniority: Entry level

Job summary

Schedule and coordinate patient appointments, register patients, process referrals, maintain records, and prepare correspondence and other documents. Provide reception and clerical support by answering calls, assisting patients and families, and directing inquiries to appropriate staff.

Job details

Vancouver, Canada Regular,Full-Time Apply Save job Program Share on social media Category Clerical/Secretarial Administrative/Administrative Resource Team Requisition number 205852E Date posted 10/22/2026 Admitting and Administrative Clerk, Child and Youth Mental Health BC Children’s Hospital, $22.94 per hour What You’ll Do Schedule and book patient appointments and follow-up appointments which includes booking urgent assessment appointments and complex interdisciplinary appointments, adjusting arrangements in accordance with patient and departmental requirements and notifying both family and clinician, ensuring that appropriate date, time, and location are provided to patient, and placing appointment reminder calls to patients/families. Receive and register patients upon arrival. Ensure patient demographics and appropriate information is complete and accurate and follows up with appropriate parties as necessary. Advise appropriate professional that the patient has arrived. Perform referral functions including duties such as screening for information as identified by specialty clinics, gathering additional/missing information, performing data entry, sending out patient questionnaires, and receiving and processing related paperwork. Maintain a variety of records by performing duties such as data entry, collating information, maintaining log sheets and patient statistics. Follow up with appropriate team members as necessary. Type and distribute a variety of technical and non-technical material such as correspondence (including re-direct letters), reports, notices, agendas, notes/minutes of meetings, spreadsheets by utilizing various computerized word processing and spreadsheet software packages, creating files, and editing material for stylistic consistency and grammar as required. Perform receptionist and other clerical duties including answering telephones, responding to inquiries and requests for information, obtaining patient files as necessary, greeting patients and families, printing daily schedule, and forwarding problems and complex queries to appropriate personnel. What You Bring Grade 12 Two (2) year’s recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Knowledge of medical terminology. You Have The Ability To Keyboard at 45 wpm. Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. Organize work. Physically carry out the duties of the position. Deal with others effectively. Operate related equipment. What’s In It For You Every PHSA employee enables the best possible patient care for our patients and their families. Whether you are providing direct care, conducting research, or making it possible for others to do their work, you impact the lives of British Columbians today and in the future. That’s why we’re focused on your care too – offering health, wellness, development programs to support you – at work and at home. Join one of BC’s largest employers with province-wide programs, services and operations – offering vast opportunities for growth and development. Access to more than 2,000 in-house training programs. Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including municipal pension plan. 12 annual statutory holidays with generous vacation entitlement and accruement. Perks include onsite fitness classes and discounts to 350 BC-wide recreational programs, travel, technology, car and bike sharing, and more. Job Type; Reg/Temp + Full/Part Wage: $22.94 per hour 4500 Oak Street, Vancouver BC Applications will be accepted until position is filled. Schedule; Days + Hours Requisition Number What we do BC Children’s Hospital (BCCH) bcchildrens.ca provides care for the most seriously ill or injured children from across British Columbia. 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What you’ll do

Requirements

Requires Grade 12, two years of recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience, and knowledge of medical terminology. Candidates must type 45 words per minute and be able to communicate effectively, organize work, operate related equipment, and carry out the position’s duties.