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The Unit Clerk manages the flow of communication between health professionals, patients, and families while handling administrative tasks. Responsibilities include processing physician orders, maintaining patient charts, and providing direct support to residents such as feeding and portering.
Requirements
Candidates must have a high school diploma and completion of an accredited Unit Clerk course. Experience in a continuing care setting and proficiency with Connect Care and Microsoft Office are required.
Education
- high school
- professional certificate
Working hours
31 hours per week
Skills
- Administrative Support
- Electronic Medical Records
- Connect Care
- Medical Transcription
- Patient Scheduling
- Time Management
- Interpersonal Communication
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Outlook
- Patient Record Management
- Physician Order Processing
- Patient Care Support
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Administrative
- Social Services
Keywords
- Unit Clerk
- Long Term Care
- Connect Care
- EMR
- Medical Terminology
- Dementia Care Certificate
- NVCI Certificate
- Continuing Care
- Patient Records
- Healthcare Administration
- AUPE GSS
- Physician Orders
Original job description
Your Opportunity:
Come join our long term care team-Willow Creek Continuing Care Centre is seeking a Unit Clerk! As the Unit Clerk, you are a central support of our team and the residents on the units. The responsibilities and functions of the Unit Clerk include but are not limited to: Computer/administrative duties, use of computer systems- site is currently using connect care (EMR), Processing orders as requested by Physicians and Nursing staff, answering phones and directing calls. Assisting long term care residents, may include portering and feeding of the residents at our LTC site. Successful candidate will be required to work from 0700-1515, scheduled hours may change. To ensure your skills and qualifications are considered, please attach a resume and cover letter with your application. Please Note: This position is located outside of the Calgary city limits (100 km south of Calgary city limits), 80 Km north of Lethbridge.
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.
Transition Company: Assisted Living Alberta Classification: Unit Clerk Union: AUPE GSS Unit and Program: ISFL-Continuing Care Primary Location: Willow Creek Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 16-SEP-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits Date Available: 28-SEP-2026 Temporary End Date: 03-MAY-2027 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 4 Shifts per cycle: 20 Shift Pattern: Days 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:
Experience working in a continuing care setting. Must have good computer skills and knowledge of programs like Outlook and Microsoft Office and Connect care (which is our new EMR). Ability to work as a member of a team and to request and accept direction as required. Effective interpersonal and communication skills with patients/clients, families, visitors and team members. Well-developed time management skills. Ability to handle the physical demands of the position: pushing wheelchairs, sitting occasionally for longer amounts of time, answering phones, lifting supplies, assisting residents.
Preferred Qualifications:
Medical terminology course Dementia Care Certificate NVCI Certificate
