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The Unit Clerk provides clerical and administrative support to the Outpatient Department, serving as the primary contact for patients and healthcare staff. Responsibilities include managing patient flow, transcribing physician orders, scheduling appointments, and maintaining accurate patient records.
Requirements
Candidates must have completed Grade 12 and an accredited Unit Clerk course or equivalent training program. Proficiency in medical terminology and experience in an ambulatory or outpatient setting are required.
Education
- high school
- professional certificate
Working hours
39 hours per week
Skills
- Medical terminology
- Administrative support
- Patient scheduling
- Record keeping
- Communication
- Transcription
- Patient flow coordination
- Interdisciplinary teamwork
- Attention to detail
- Ambulatory care
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Administrative
- Customer Service & Support
Keywords
- Unit Clerk
- Outpatient Department
- Medical Terminology
- Administrative Support
- Patient Records
- Physician Orders
- Ambulatory Care
- Healthcare Team
- Red Deer Regional Hospital
- AUPE GSS
- Scheduling
- Reception
- Ambulatory Connect Care
Original job description
Your Opportunity:
The Unit Clerk is responsible for providing clerical and administrative support to the Outpatient Department. This role serves as the first point of contact for patients, physicians, and healthcare team members, ensuring efficient coordination of patient flow, appointments, and departmental communications. The Unit Clerk contributes to a positive patient experience through professional, courteous, and accurate administrative support.
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: Outpatient Department, Surgical Services Primary Location: Red Deer Regional Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 24-SEP-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits Date Available: 04-OCT-2026 Temporary End Date: 27-SEP-2027 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 4 Shifts per cycle: 20 Shift Pattern: Days Days Off: Saturday/Sunday 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:
Knowledge of medical terminology. Experience in an ambulatory care or outpatient setting. Ability to work independently and collaboratively within an interdisciplinary healthcare team. Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy. Able to withstand the physical demands of the job.
Preferred Qualifications:
Ambulatory Connect Care training. Experience in a busy outpatient setting.
