Records Clerk (Kingston, Jamaica) - University Hospital of the West Indies

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons to fill the position of Records Clerk (Registry Officer) - PIDG/RIM 1) at the University Hospital of the West Indies.

Salary: $1,439,456 per annum

Summary of Duties:

Under the general direction of the Senior Human Resource Officer - Staffing, the Records Clerk (PIDG/RIM 1) is responsible for:

• Collecting at the post office all mail addressed to the Hospital
• Sorting all incoming mail from the post office in preparation for distribution according to destination and type
• Dispatching outgoing mail in the Registry (when collected by addresses) as well as delivering to departments
• Examining outgoing mil for appearances and sealing envelopes by hand 
• Controlling use of the franking machine by advising when to replenish monetary value, etc
• Computing amount of postage required for outgoing mail according to weight and classification
• Keeping record of registered mail
• Entering in the "Value Book" all cheques received by mail and ensuring that they are signed for
• Operating the petty cash for mailing registered letters, parcels and sending telegrams
• Returning unclaimed letters to the post office
• Assisting at times in delivering internal circular letters to wards and Departments
• Any other related duties that may be assigned from time to time

Minimum Required Education and Experience:

• At least five (5) subjects at the CXC General Proficiency/GCE O' levels including English Language and a numeric subject
• Three (3) years experience in a similar field

Applications accompanied by resumes should be submitted no later than September 27, 2024 to: hrd@uhwi.gov.jm

Or

Senior Director,

Human Resource Management & Development,

University Hospital of the West Indies,

Mona, Kingston 7.

It should be noted that only shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an interview.