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Alberta Health Services

Unit Clerk

Posted on Nov. 28, 2024

Calgary, Canada
0 - 0 USD (yearly)

Part Time

Your Opportunity:

Under limited supervision, the Unit Clerk provides support to the operations to the Medical Cardiology unit by performing clerical and reception duties, and booking duties for the unit. Duties include performing admission, discharge and transfer function; answering telephone calls, using the patient call bell system. As the key point of first contact for patients, visitors and AHS staff, you will play a key role in fostering an effective team environment on the unit. You will be instrumental in facilitating communication between nursing and other health disciplines, departments, patients and families, and in maintaining security of patient information. The Unit Clerk demonstrates AHS Core Values in their work.

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.

Recovery Alberta: N
Classification: Unit Clerk
Union: AUPE GSS
Unit and Program: Unit 82, Cardiology
Primary Location: Foothills Medical Centre
Location Details: As Per Location
Multi-Site: Not Applicable
FTE: 0.50
Posting End Date: 04-DEC-2024
Employee Class: Regular Part Time
Date Available: 06-JAN-2025
Hours per Shift: 7.75
Length of Shift in weeks: 12
Shifts per cycle: 30
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:

6 months to 1 year (recent within 1 year) experience as a Unit Clerk in an Acute Care in-patient unit. Ability to work in a highly acute and fast paced patient care area. Adapt to frequent interruptions and require strong interpersonal skills. Strong organization skills, with the ability to prioritize work and problem solve. Ability to tolerate constant sitting, walking, standing, kneeling, bending, reaching and sustained posture within a fast-paced unit requiring lifting, pushing, pulling of objects greater than 20 lbs. Proficient in the following computer skills: Connect Care & Microsoft Office. Medical Terminology required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience as Unit Clerk in Foothills Medical Centre Cardiac Sciences.

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