Medical Travel Clerk
Job Summary
Department Information
The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) offers challenging and exciting careers in health and social services delivery and administration in Canada’s North. The Territorial Authority has service locations in communities across the territory and a staff of more than 1,600 serving over 43,000 residents of the NWT and 5,900 residents of the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut. Challenging work, welcoming communities, and expanded opportunities are some of the benefits offered to employees of the NTHSSA.
Job Information
The Medical Travel Clerk is located in Yellowknife and reports directly to the Supervisor, Accounts Receivable. This position is responsible for processing medical travel payments and billings to suppliers and clients of the medical travel program. This position works with large volumes of data, processing payments according to budget and generating approximately 7000 invoices per year to recover costs from patients and guarantors
Critical Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of financial policies and procedures, and ability to apply them to different types of funding and billing arrangements.
- Attention to details in order to match billing and travel authorization information.
- Knowledge of and ability interpret complex medical travel rules regarding third party billings (i.e. insurance coverage) on the patient's behalf.
- Knowledge of NWT Health Care Plan, Extended Care Health Benefits, Non-Insured Health Benefits and GNWT Medical Travel Policies and Insurance would be an asset.
Typically attained by:
Completion of an accounting certificate from a recognized educational institution, combined with two years of related experience; OR 5 years¿ related experience, preferably in a public service environment.
GNWT Inquiries
Inquiries Only:
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR
BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Tel (867) 767-9154 Extension 14106
Fax (867) 873-0445
jobsyk@gov.nt.ca
Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.
More Information
Indigenous Employment Policy
Candidates must clearly identify their eligibility in order to receive priority consideration under the Indigenous Employment Policy.
Criminal Records Check
Candidates must provide a satisfactory criminal record check. Failure to provide a satisfactory check may deem you disqualified from the competition.
Immunization Status
The successful candidate will be required to obtain proof of current up-to-date immunization status.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Government of the Northwest Territories is an inclusive workplace. If you have a disability and you require support during the hiring process, you are encouraged to identify your needs if you are contacted for an assignment or interview so that you may be accommodated during the hiring process.
Eligibility
Eligibility lists may be created from this competition to fill future term and indeterminate positions.
Equivalencies
Equivalencies may be considered based on a one-year of directly related experience equivalent to one year of education or one year of education for one year of experience. However, combinations of education and experience must often be considered on a case-by-case basis. For a full list of equivalencies that will be considered for this role, please contact human resources.
Job Opening Information
Job Opening ID # 28114
Closing Date: August 3, 2026 - 23:59, Mountain Time
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