Description

Records management clerks process, code, store and retrieve records and documents and apply retention and disposal schedules according to established policies and procedures. Filing clerks file papers, records, documents and other material according to subject matter or other filing system. Records management and filing clerks are employed throughout the private and public sectors. This unit group also includes health records technicians, who maintain systems for the collection, storage, retrieval and retention of health information. Health records technicians are employed by hospitals, clinics and other health care institutions.

Included Job Titles

aircraft records clerk, file and classification clerk, file clerk, health records technician, medical records clerk, microfilm records searcher, records classifier, records clerk, records filing-system clerk, records management clerk, technical records clerk.

Job Duties

Records management clerks perform some or all of the following duties:

• Classify, code, cross-reference, log and store records
• Maintain indexes for classification systems
• Operate information retrieval systems and respond to requests for records
• Review files periodically to ensure they are complete and correctly classified
• Label files according to retention and disposal schedules and prepare files for disposal
• Maintain access lists for security classified records
• Compile statistics and reports on activities within records services.

Filing clerks perform some or all of the following duties:

• Sort material that is to be filed according to particular filing systems
• File material in drawers, cabinets and storage boxes
• Locate and remove materials from files when requested
• Keep records of materials filed and removed.

Health records technicians perform some or all of the following duties:

• Classify, code, cross-reference and store health records and related information
• Maintain indexes for classification systems
• Operate information retrieval systems and respond to requests for health record information
• Prepare medical, social and administrative statistics
• Apply knowledge of medical terminology, physiology and treatments.

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Included Cities in this region

Victoria, Campbell River, Colwood, Courtenay, Duncan, Nanaimo, Parksville, Port Alberni, Comox, Ladysmith, Lake Cowichan, Port McNeill, Qualicum Beach, Sidney, View Royal, Cumberland, Sooke

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