Unit Clerk - Ambulatory Care Clinics - Jobs in Sherwood Park, AB

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Your Opportunity:This is an exciting opportunity at the Strathcona Community Hospital. This facility offers a 24/7 Emergency Department, and a variety of Ambulatory, Laboratory and Diagnostic Imaging services. The Unit Clerk, under the general supervision of the Manager, serves as the point of first contact in matters concerning the efficient administration of the Ambulatory Care Clinics and IV Therapy Clinic. Working within a multidisciplinary team, the successful incumbent will be responsible for the management of incoming and outgoing telephone calls, greeting and directing patients/visitors, and managing patient records/charts. The incumbent is responsible for relaying information related to admissions/transfers/discharges of patients, diagnostic testing, booking appointments and patient consults. The Unit Clerk is responsible for transcribing and processing clinician orders, including medication/laboratory/diagnostic imaging, and treatment orders. The Unit Clerk is also responsible for ensuring an adequate level of supplies are available on the unit for use by the inter-professional team, and performing a range of administrative activities in support of the Clinic.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 ClerkUnion: AUPE GSSDepartment: Ambulatory Med/Surg Spec ClinPrimary Location: Strathcona Community HospitalMulti-Site: Not ApplicableFTE: 0.00Posting End Date: 23-AUG-2021Employee Class: Casual/ReliefDate Available: 02-SEP-2021Hours per Shift: variedLength of Shift in weeks: variedShifts per cycle: variedShift Pattern: Days, Evenings, WeekendsDays Off: OtherMinimum Salary: $25.24Maximum Salary: $30.68Vehicle Requirement: Not ApplicableRequired Qualifications:Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent. Completion of an accredited Unit Clerk Course or equivalent training program.Additional Required Qualifications:Minimum 1 year recent experience in a Unit Clerk position, preference will be given to those with recent experience in an ambulatory care setting. Basic typing skills with a minimum of 1 year recent experience utilizing computer applications such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.). Education and recent experience utilizing Connect Care – trained in scheduling and EMR (Ambulatory application).Preferred Qualifications:Strong critical thinking skills, along with demonstrated time-management and organizational skills, in a fast-paced environment. Demonstrated ability to prioritize work, and work with frequent interruptions. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively (both verbally and written). Experience working with sensitive and confidential information in a responsible and ethical manner.Quick Apply

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