Original job description
Your Opportunity:
As an Administrative Support IV, you will demonstrate clear and accurate data entry and open and effective written and verbal communication skills to facilitate: Operating Room bookings, schedules and slates; and, Performs clerical, computer and data entry duties. The Administrative Support IV is responsible for data entry with emphasis on attention to detail. The Administrative Support IV also contacts patients in a timely and accurate manner with various dates, times and instructions related to their surgical procedure as instructed by the Registered Nurse. A high degree of tact, diplomacy and patience is required as many of these patients can be in a stressful and unwell state. Accuracy is required in order to ensure that all information is relayed and understood by patients. The Administrative Support IV liaises with surgeon's offices, anesthesiology department, pre-admission clinic, same day admit surgery department, surgical units, medical records and diagnostic imaging and inputs data into a database system and is responsible for the preparation and production of OR schedules and statistical data reports.
Description:
As an Administrative Support IV, you will require advanced administrative or specialized skills and knowledge to support complex procedures, practices and initiatives within a department or program.
Classification: Administrative Support IV Union: AUPE GSS Unit and Program: Surgical Booking Office Primary Location: Royal Alexandra Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.00 Posting End Date: 01-OCT-2026 Employee Class: Casual/Relief Date Available: 12-OCT-2026 Hours per Shift: Varies Length of Shift in weeks: Varies Shifts per cycle: Varies Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings Days Off: Other Minimum Salary: $28.49 Maximum Salary: $34.62 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications:
Some post-secondary education.
Additional Required Qualifications:
Demonstrates expertise in Office software, including Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint; and Connect Care. Excellent written and oral communication. Advance knowledge of computer technology and applications Strong grammar and proof-reading skills. Time management with proficient organizational skills. Ability to work and problem solve under minimal supervision. Goal oriented, results driven with high attention to detail. Demonstrates excellence and effectiveness in communication and interpersonal skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
Working knowledge of Alberta Health Services systems and processes; general office policies and procedures. Current surgical scheduling experience in Connect Care is preferred.
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Responsibilities
Enter and verify surgical booking data, prepare operating room schedules and statistical reports, and perform clerical and computer duties. Contact patients with procedure dates, times, and instructions, and coordinate information with surgeons’ offices and hospital departments.
Requirements
Some post-secondary education is required, along with advanced computer skills and expertise in Office software and Connect Care. Candidates should have strong communication, grammar, proofreading, organizational, and time-management skills, and be able to work independently while maintaining accuracy and tact; surgical scheduling experience in Connect Care is preferred.
Skills
- Data Entry
- Operating Room Scheduling
- Connect Care
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Written Communication
- Verbal Communication
- Proofreading
- Grammar
- Time Management
- Organization
- Problem-Solving
- Attention to Detail
- Interpersonal Skills
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Keywords
- Administrative Support
- Surgical Booking
- Operating Room
- Surgical Scheduling
- Data Entry
- Connect Care
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Patient Communication
- Surgeon Offices
- Anesthesiology
- Pre-Admission Clinic
- Same-Day Surgery
- Medical Records
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Statistical Reports
- Database Systems
- Clerical Duties
- Proofreading
- Grammar
- Time Management
- Organization
- Problem-Solving
- Attention to Detail
- Alberta Health Services
