Job Description

Your Opportunity:Reporting to Site Manager and Care Manager, and working under the direction of the charge nurse, the Unit Clerk - Long Term Care and Emergency is responsible for the facilitation and the coordination of activity and information on the nursing unit in order that needs of the patient care are met in an effective manner. The Unit Clerk is required to perform complex and specialized clerical duties that require extensive knowledge of the department, organization, policies, procedures and standards. Please note this position is out of the Canmore General Hospital, 100km west of Calgary.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
• Unit and Program: Acute Care, Emergency
• Primary Location: Canmore General Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.86
• Posting End Date: 12-AUG-2024
• Temporary Employee Class: Temporary Part Time
• Date Available: 22-AUG-2024
• Temporary End Date: 23-NOV-2024
• Hours per Shift: 7.75, 11.08
• Length of Shift in weeks: 3
• Shifts per cycle: 12
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $26.07
• Maximum Salary: $31.68
• 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:Recent unit clerk experience or recent experience performing similar duties preferably in the health care field. Proficiency and accurate computer skills including data entry. Specific working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (i.e., Outlook, Word, Excel). Connect Care training. Preferred Qualifications:Medical Terminology course.Please note:All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.Security Screening:A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.Healthy Albertans. Healthy
Communities. Together.We\'re passionate about what we do. Our team of skilled and dedicated health care professionals, support staff, and physicians promote wellness and provide health care every day, all across Alberta.Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centred approach; it\'s about putting patients\' and families\' experiences, priorities and trust first.We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

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