mollypercocet Posted August 23, 2017 Report Share Posted August 23, 2017 I have a bachelors of science and I've been applying for clerical positions or any other positions at the hospitals in my province. I haven't had one interview yet. Now I'm starting to wonder if I'm just not qualified. All of these jobs list that you need grade 12 , an administrative course, a medical terminology course. The other requirements I'm fairly sure are fulfilled by my ECs and previous work experience. I have personally gone and spoken to clerks in the departments that are hiring and the job seems to be fairly simple. I have a university degree with decent grades and I'm fairly knowledgeable of medical terminology. Do I really need an admin certificate and a medical terminology course for a job like this. Has anyone had any success getting these jobs without the certifications? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curiousMPH Posted August 23, 2017 Report Share Posted August 23, 2017 You mean a unit clerk? My sister has a diploma in the field and has not had trouble finding any work. I would imagine you need some sort of administrative assistant experience in order to show you can do the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meridian Posted August 23, 2017 Report Share Posted August 23, 2017 As you already note, you do not have the listed pre-reqs. Your application is probably screened out for that reason. In most hospitals the clerk roles will be unionized which may prevent any leeway in the pre-req's even if you were a suitable candidate. Also consider the people hiring are looking to fill an admin role long term - not as a stepping stone for other things (that you may be thinking - as you are posting here). Could that be showing through in your application wording ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollypercocet Posted August 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2017 1 hour ago, Meridian said: As you already note, you do not have the listed pre-reqs. Your application is probably screened out for that reason. In most hospitals the clerk roles will be unionized which may prevent any leeway in the pre-req's even if you were a suitable candidate. Also consider the people hiring are looking to fill an admin role long term - not as a stepping stone for other things (that you may be thinking - as you are posting here). Could that be showing through in your application wording ? 2 hours ago, curiousMPH said: You mean a unit clerk? My sister has a diploma in the field and has not had trouble finding any work. I would imagine you need some sort of administrative assistant experience in order to show you can do the job. Yeah I understand that, but I have seen people who graduated before me with the same degree hold an administrative assistant, ward clerk etc positions at doctor's clinics and the hospital. These people have now been accepted into medical school. I've asked one of the girls who was recently accepted and she did not go back to school for an admin course. Although she was very vague on how she got the job. TBH there should be no need for a diploma if you can show through your education and experiences that you have the skills to input data into a computer, communicate with patients, healthcare professionals and with my degree you learn medical terminology. These diplomas are really for those who need a job right out of high school and need to learn how to type over 40 wpm. Most of the positions I have applied for are not long term they're either casual or for a limited term. I feel that working in this field would give me useful experience in healthcare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meridian Posted August 23, 2017 Report Share Posted August 23, 2017 Entry into the hospital unionized system is very commonly casual/part-time/short-term. That is how you get in the door. A private Doctor clinic would be a different story. That is probably more who you know than what you know (or your formal credentials). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chels1267 Posted August 23, 2017 Report Share Posted August 23, 2017 44 minutes ago, mollypercocet said: Yeah I understand that, but I have seen people who graduated before me with the same degree hold an administrative assistant, ward clerk etc positions at doctor's clinics and the hospital. These people have now been accepted into medical school. I've asked one of the girls who was recently accepted and she did not go back to school for an admin course. Although she was very vague on how she got the job. TBH there should be no need for a diploma if you can show through your education and experiences that you have the skills to input data into a computer, communicate with patients, healthcare professionals and with my degree you learn medical terminology. These diplomas are really for those who need a job right out of high school and need to learn how to type over 40 wpm. Most of the positions I have applied for are not long term they're either casual or for a limited term. I feel that working in this field would give me useful experience in healthcare. You'd actually be surprised how complex, depending on the department, clerk positions can be. I used to think exactly like you until I started volunteering in a clinic alongside their clerk and saw what they were responsible for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollypercocet Posted August 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2017 18 minutes ago, Chels1267 said: You'd actually be surprised how complex, depending on the department, clerk positions can be. I used to think exactly like you until I started volunteering in a clinic alongside their clerk and saw what they were responsible for. Oh definitely if its a tertiary care hospital or even an acute care hospital in a bigger town. The girl I knew worked as a ward clerk at the IWK which is a fairly large hospital in the maritimes. I'm in a very small rural town where there isn't a lot of work. I've asked people who hold these positions about what they do. I've also offered the manager of the ward that I can work for free for a month and they can evaluate me. My issue is that I have gotten jobs related to my field which I would not mind working, but those jobs are out of province. I can't leave the province as I'll lose my residency, so I'm just trying to find something related to health. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chels1267 Posted August 23, 2017 Report Share Posted August 23, 2017 50 minutes ago, mollypercocet said: Oh definitely if its a tertiary care hospital or even an acute care hospital in a bigger town. The girl I knew worked as a ward clerk at the IWK which is a fairly large hospital in the maritimes. I'm in a very small rural town where there isn't a lot of work. I've asked people who hold these positions about what they do. I've also offered the manager of the ward that I can work for free for a month and they can evaluate me. My issue is that I have gotten jobs related to my field which I would not mind working, but those jobs are out of province. I can't leave the province as I'll lose my residency, so I'm just trying to find something related to health. Oh I completely feel you there, just returned to NS to maintain my residency after completing my MSc in Ontario and I nearly cried with relief over getting my old lab job back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimbles Posted August 23, 2017 Report Share Posted August 23, 2017 2 hours ago, Chels1267 said: You'd actually be surprised how complex, depending on the department, clerk positions can be. I used to think exactly like you until I started volunteering in a clinic alongside their clerk and saw what they were responsible for. Oh yeh I have heard that too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollypercocet Posted August 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2017 18 hours ago, Chels1267 said: Oh I completely feel you there, just returned to NS to maintain my residency after completing my MSc in Ontario and I nearly cried with relief over getting my old lab job back. Lucky!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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