Original job description
Your Opportunity:
Wetaskiwin has an exciting opportunity for a Unit Clerk Float who will assist each of the inpatient units as required. This position will require the unit clerk to be flexible and shift to another unit when deemed necessary to support acute care operations. The Unit Clerk is responsible for managing the flow of information and providing clerical support to the care team on the units of hospital. You will demonstrate genuine interest and respect for our patients and utilize your knowledge, skills, and abilities to competently provide support to the physicians, nursing staff, and the patients we serve. The unit clerk will demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team. The unit clerk is primarily responsible for: Scheduling appointments, tests, therapies, and consultations into electronic health records and other appropriate databases. Reception: serving as the first point of contact in matters concerning the efficient administration of the Unit. Communication of information: playing a key role in helping to foster a team environment on the Unit by facilitating communication between care teams, departments, patients and families, and by maintaining confidentiality of patient information. Clerical support duties for the Unit/Clinic/Care Centre. Maintains patient electronic charts. Other responsibilities: completing projects under tight timelines and with frequent interruptions The Unit Clerk helps to support the care team to focus on direct patient care. This position is a major asset to the smooth and efficient operation of the Unit. The unit clerk will support the Unit Manager and Staffing Office as needed, as well as support other duties as required.
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: Float Primary Location: Wetaskiwin Hospital & Care Ctr Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.50 Posting End Date: 01-OCT-2026 Employee Class: Regular Part Time Date Available: 11-OCT-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 30 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:
Previous experience as a unit clerk in an acute care setting. MS Office, Word, Excel, and Outlook. Time Keeping Course, Connect Care Training and other Training as determined by the Manager.
Preferred Qualifications:
Administrative Assistant Certificate or Unit Clerk Course. Medical Terminology.
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Responsibilities
Coordinate appointments, tests, therapies, and consultations; maintain electronic patient charts; process physician orders; and provide reception and clerical support to the hospital unit. Facilitate communication among care teams, departments, patients, and families while protecting confidential information, and support the Unit Manager and Staffing Office as needed.
Requirements
Required qualifications include Grade 12 or equivalent, completion of an accredited Unit Clerk course or equivalent training, and previous unit clerk experience in an acute care setting. Applicants must have Microsoft Office skills; timekeeping and Connect Care training are also required, while an Administrative Assistant certificate or Unit Clerk course and medical terminology are preferred.
Skills
- Appointment Scheduling
- Electronic Health Records
- Reception
- Patient Record Maintenance
- Medical Order Processing
- Medical Terminology
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Confidentiality
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Communication
- Time Management
- Administrative Support
- Flexibility
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Administrative
- Healthcare
- Customer Service & Support
Keywords
- Unit Clerk
- Acute Care
- Hospital Administration
- Electronic Health Records
- Connect Care
- Patient Charts
- Appointment Scheduling
- Diagnostic Tests
- Therapies
- Consultations
- Reception
- Physician Orders
- Medical Terminology
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Timekeeping
- Confidentiality
- Patient Records
- Clerical Support
- Interdisciplinary Team
- Staffing Office
- Administrative Support
