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The Unit Clerk facilitates communication between health professionals, patients, and families to ensure efficient unit operations. Responsibilities include managing patient records, transcribing physician orders, and performing general administrative tasks for the endoscopy department.
Requirements
Candidates must have a high school diploma and completion of an accredited Unit Clerk course. Physical ability to handle lifting, escorting patients, and prolonged computer work is required.
Education
- high school
- professional certificate
Working hours
16 hours per week
Skills
- Administrative Support
- Patient Scheduling
- Medical Transcription
- Patient Records Management
- Communication
- Confidentiality
- Reception
- Data Entry
Visa sponsorship
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Keywords
- Unit Clerk
- Endoscopy
- Surgical Services
- Connect Care
- Patient Records
- Medical Administration
- Healthcare
- AUPE GSS
- Hospital Operations
- Physician Orders
Original job description
Your Opportunity:
Calling Unit Clerks looking for an exciting opportunity in Red Deer! The Unit Clerk position is essential to the smooth and efficient operation of the unit. As the initial contact person, the Unit Clerk is instrumental in facilitating communication between nursing and other health disciplines, departments, and patients and families. The Unit Clerk provides ongoing assistance to nursing, medical and other staff concerning the administrative and procedural working of the endoscopy department. Must be well organized and able to maintain good staff relations and behave in a courteous manner with all hospital personnel, patients and their families. Must maintain confidentiality with staff, patients and their families.
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: Endoscopy, Surgical Services Primary Location: Red Deer Regional Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.40 Posting End Date: 24-SEP-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits Date Available: 04-OCT-2026 Temporary End Date: 04-APR-2027 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 4 Shifts per cycle: 8 Shift Pattern: Days, Weekends Days Off: As Per Rotation 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:
Ability to withstand the physical demands of the job including liftiny paper products and supplies. Escorting patients, sitting for long periods with long periods of computer data entry.
Preferred Qualifications:
2 or more years within the last 5 of Unit Clerk Experience an asset. Connect Care Experience.
