About the Career
Are you looking for a rewarding career in hospital administration? As a Hospital Support Specialist, you will be trained to provide valuable clerical, secretarial, and administrative support in public and private health care settings. Hospital Support Specialist graduates can hold a variety of job titles, including:
- Hospital Registration Clerks
- Hospital Switchboard Operations Clerks
- Diagnostic Imaging Clerks
- Health Records Clerks
Typical duties include the admitting and registration of patients into various departments and/or hospital units, collecting patient data, data entry, clerical tasks, and retrieving, assembling, and disassembling patients’ charts.
Hospital Support Specialists find opportunities for employment in:
- Health authorities
- Hospitals and community agencies
- Private clinics
- Family practices
- Walk-in clinics
- Sub-acute and non-acute care facilities
- Allied care facilities
- Private surgical centres