Unit Clerk
- Fort Vermilion, AB, Canada
Classification: Unit Clerk Union: AUPE GSS Unit and Program: Acute/ ER Primary Location: Ft Vermilion Gen Hos/Mntl Hlth Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.00 Posting End Date: 20-NOV-2026 Employee Class: Casual/Relief Date Available: 08-DEC-2026 Hours per Shift: 12 Length of Shift in weeks: Varies Shifts per cycle: Varies Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call Days Off: Other Minimum Salary: $28.49 Maximum Salary: $34.62 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable · Part-time
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- Classification: Unit Clerk Union: AUPE GSS Unit and Program: Acute/ ER Primary Location: Ft Vermilion Gen Hos/Mntl Hlth Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.00 Posting End Date: 20-NOV-2026 Employee Class: Casual/Relief Date Available: 08-DEC-2026 Hours per Shift: 12 Length of Shift in weeks: Varies Shifts per cycle: Varies Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call Days Off: Other Minimum Salary: $28.49 Maximum Salary: $34.62 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
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- Part-time
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- English
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Original job description
Your Opportunity:
With opportunities for professional development and comprehensive benefits, discover a whole different professional practice, and way of life, in the northwestern reaches of the province in the cozy hamlet of Fort Vermilion (population around 730). The oldest European settlement in Alberta, this close-knit community sits on the reddish-colored clay banks of the Peace River and is located about 660 kilometers from Edmonton and 530 kilometers northeast of Grande Prairie. Fort Vermilion has many modern amenities to serve its inhabitants as well as the surrounding rural community. The St. Theresa General Hospital in Fort Vermilion overlooks the beautiful Peace River Valley and provides acute, continuing care and 24-hour emergency services. Expand your skills and expertise working and living in this rich and diverse rural northern community and discover unexpected hidden gems far from tourist hotspots. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Northern Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $6,300. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay. Permanent and temporary employees working in excess of one (1) year whose work sites are above the 57th parallel are also eligible to receive an annual reimbursement of personal travel expenses to an annual maximum of $1,235. Eligible employees will be reimbursed for the cost of one (1) round trip, per calendar year, to any destination within Alberta. Travel must originate from a community above the 57th parallel to any destination within Alberta and cannot be carried over.
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/ ER Primary Location: Ft Vermilion Gen Hos/Mntl Hlth Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.00 Posting End Date: 20-NOV-2026 Employee Class: Casual/Relief Date Available: 08-DEC-2026 Hours per Shift: 12 Length of Shift in weeks: Varies Shifts per cycle: Varies Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call 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:
As required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Connect Care Training, Unit Clerk or Admin Experience, as required.
With opportunities for professional development and comprehensive benefits, discover a whole different professional practice, and way of life, in the northwestern reaches of the province in the cozy hamlet of Fort Vermilion (population around 730). The oldest European settlement in Alberta, this close-knit community sits on the reddish-colored clay banks of the Peace River and is located about 660 kilometers from Edmonton and 530 kilometers northeast of Grande Prairie. Fort Vermilion has many modern amenities to serve its inhabitants as well as the surrounding rural community. The St. Theresa General Hospital in Fort Vermilion overlooks the beautiful Peace River Valley and provides acute, continuing care and 24-hour emergency services. Expand your skills and expertise working and living in this rich and diverse rural northern community and discover unexpected hidden gems far from tourist hotspots. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Northern Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $6,300. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay. Permanent and temporary employees working in excess of one (1) year whose work sites are above the 57th parallel are also eligible to receive an annual reimbursement of personal travel expenses to an annual maximum of $1,235. Eligible employees will be reimbursed for the cost of one (1) round trip, per calendar year, to any destination within Alberta. Travel must originate from a community above the 57th parallel to any destination within Alberta and cannot be carried over.
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/ ER Primary Location: Ft Vermilion Gen Hos/Mntl Hlth Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.00 Posting End Date: 20-NOV-2026 Employee Class: Casual/Relief Date Available: 08-DEC-2026 Hours per Shift: 12 Length of Shift in weeks: Varies Shifts per cycle: Varies Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call 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:
As required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Connect Care Training, Unit Clerk or Admin Experience, as required.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Coordinate communication among health professionals, departments, patients, and families while protecting confidential patient information. Provide unit administration, including reception, maintaining patient records and charts, processing physician orders, and scheduling tests and treatments.
Requirements
Applicants must have completed Grade 12 or equivalent and an accredited Unit Clerk course or equivalent training program. Connect Care training and Unit Clerk or administrative experience are preferred.
Skills
- Communication
- Confidentiality
- Reception
- Visitor Direction
- Patient Records Management
- Chart Maintenance
- Physician Order Transcription
- Order Processing
- Patient Test Scheduling
- Treatment Scheduling
- Administrative Support
- Connect Care
Benefits
- Northern Allowance
- Annual Travel Expense Reimbursement
- Comprehensive Benefits
- Professional Development Opportunities
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Administrative
Keywords
- Unit Clerk
- Acute Care
- Emergency Department
- Hospital
- Patient Communication
- Confidentiality
- Reception
- Patient Records
- Medical Charts
- Physician Orders
- Order Transcription
- Order Processing
- Patient Test Scheduling
- Treatment Scheduling
- Administrative Support
- Connect Care
- Unit Clerk Course
- Grade 12