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The Unit Clerk manages the flow of communication between health professionals, patients, and families while maintaining confidentiality. Key duties include processing physician orders, scheduling tests, managing payroll, and coordinating admissions and discharges.
Requirements
Candidates must have a Grade 12 diploma and completion of an accredited Unit Clerk course, including a recognized course in medical terminology. Experience in high acuity medical settings and proficiency with Connect Care are preferred.
Education
- high school
- professional certificate
Working hours
40 hours per week
Skills
- Medical Terminology
- Patient Coordination
- Administrative Support
- Payroll Management
- Scheduling
- Medical Billing
- Patient Records Management
- Communication
- Organization
- Connect Care
- Timekeeping
- Multitasking
Visa sponsorship
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Keywords
- Unit Clerk
- Acute Care
- Obstetrics
- Medical Terminology
- Connect Care
- Patient Records
- Healthcare Administration
- AUPE GSS
- Medical Billing
- Payroll Entry
- Collective Agreement
- Patient Care Coordination
Original job description
Your Opportunity:
St. Therese - St. Paul Healthcare Centre, located in St. Paul is looking for a dedicated and detail-oriented Unit Clerk to be the glue that holds our acute care team together. In this vital role, you’ll practice the AHS CARES values while working closely with a multidisciplinary team to ensure seamless patient care. Your strong computer skills will shine as you coordinate patient tests and treatments, manage admissions, discharges, and transportation, and keep all documentation accurate and timely. You’ll also greet visitors, handle calls, and facilitate communication within the unit, creating a welcoming and organized environment. Clerical responsibilities include distributing and filing documents, processing healthcare billings, scheduling staff, managing payroll, and requisitioning supplies. This position requires exceptional organizational skills, the ability to pivot quickly between tasks, and clear communication. Healthcare experience is an asset but not required, what matters most is your commitment to excellence and teamwork. St. Paul, is “A people kind of place.” Located within Alberta’s lake country on the traditional lands of Treaty 6, and the beautiful lands of the Metis. It was founded in 1896 as a Metis colony where you can now find all the essential amenities, a variety of recreational options including sports, arts, and social groups, and enjoy outdoor playground right in your backyard. St. Paul also offers you the opportunity to purchase your home with affordable values. There are English or French K-12 schools, while Portage College and Blue Quills University offer local post-secondary options. Whatever your age, life stage, or interests, you can grow and thrive in St. Paul.
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 and Obstetrics Primary Location: St. Paul Health Centre Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.00 Posting End Date: 18-SEP-2026 Employee Class: Casual/Relief Date Available: 28-SEP-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: Varies Shifts per cycle: Varies Shift Pattern: Days Days Off: Other Minimum Salary: $28.49 Maximum Salary: $34.62 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:
The successful completion of a recognized course in medical terminology.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in a high acuity medical setting is preferred. Relevant experience will also be considered. Connect Care training, previous Unit Clerk experience. Experience in scheduling, timekeeping/payroll entry and collective agreement language preferred.
