Unit Clerk

Job title: Unit Clerk

Job description: Your Opportunity:

Please note this position is located in Manning Alberta, 6 hours north of Edmonton. Reporting to the Nursing Care Manager, and under the supervision of the Charge Nurse, the Unit Clerk provides clerical support to assist in the daily operation of the Medical Surgical unit, Emergency Department and Long Term Care unit at Manning Community Health Centre. As a Unit Clerk, you will be responsible for the efficient flow of communication between health professionals, departments, patients and families while maintaining confidentiality of patient information. You will also be responsible for a variety of administrative tasks which may include reception, greeting and directing visitors, patients and health professionals, maintaining patient records and charts, as well as scheduling patient tests and/or treatments. You will also be responsible for performing a range of administrative activities in support of the unit. The town of Manning is located on the banks of the beautiful Notikewin River in northern Alberta, and is known as the “Land of the Mighty Moose”. Manning is a service centre for the local agriculture, forestry and gas industries. Pleasant summer days and midnight sunsets make living in Northern Alberta a truly unforgettable experience. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay.

Description:

As a Unit Clerk, you will be responsible for the efficient flow of communication between health professionals, departments, patients and families while maintaining confidentiality of patient information. You will also be responsible for a variety of administrative tasks which may include reception, greeting and directing visitors, patients and health professionals, maintaining patient records and charts, transcribing and processing physician orders as well as scheduling patient tests and/or treatments. You will also be responsible for performing a range of administrative activities in support of the unit.

• Classification: Unit Clerk
• Union: AUPE GSS
• Department: NZ MANNING HC NU09 CombMedSurg
• Primary Location: Manning Community Health Ctr
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.70
• Posting End Date: 05-JUL-2021
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 15-JUL-2021
• Hours per Shift: 7.75, 3, 5
• Length of Shift in weeks: 4
• Shifts per cycle: 10, 4, 4
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $25.24
• Maximum Salary: $30.68
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent. Completion of an accredited Unit Clerk Course or equivalent training program. Additional Required Qualifications:

Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills. Must possess strong interpersonal skills with a variety of people from various ages and backgrounds. Excellent computer skills are essential. Must possess excellent attention to detail. Ability to function efficiently in a busy environment – to efficiently manage time and prioritize multiple tasks. Ability to maintain patient privacy and confidentiality. Ability to work with minimal supervision. Ability to process, store, track and retrieve records and information efficiently in accordance with policies and procedures. Ability to maintain office equipment such as printers and copiers. Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office software. Good Knowledge of Connect Care. Preferred Qualifications:

As required

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 of the posting end date indicated.

Important:

Alberta Health Services (AHS) is committed to ensuring the safety of staff and patients and requires all NEW employees to provide a satisfactory criminal record check (CRC) and/or Vulnerable Sector Search(VSS) prior to the start of their employment. The CRC/VSS must be specific to the role at AHS and must be dated no more than 90 days prior to the date on your written offer from AHS.

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