Original job description
Your Opportunity:
Unit 36/46 is a Medical Teaching Unit (Internal Medicine) – a 48 bed, high volume inpatient unit that cares for a patient population that is highly complex. Under general supervision and direction from a registered nurse or manager, the Unit Clerk is required to provide clerical and receptionist services for a Patient Care Unit. The Unit Clerk is responsible for managing multiple demands at a time, use several computer programs for a wide variety of tasks, assist to manage paper and electronic records, and liaise with many inpatient departments and outpatient services. The unit clerk works very closely with the charge nurse to facilitate flow and complex discharges.
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: Internal Medicine, Medical Teaching Unit Primary Location: Foothills Medical Centre Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.00 Posting End Date: 01-OCT-2026 Employee Class: Casual/Relief Date Available: 19-OCT-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: Varies Shifts per cycle: Varies Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends 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:
Demonstrated knowledge of medical terminology. Willingness to work and cross train to unit 36. Must come with Acute Medicine unit clerk experience. Must have IM unit clerk experience and currently working on an IM unit.
Preferred Qualifications:
Demonstrated ability to work in acute inpatient unit and adapt to frequent interruptions in activities while maintaining a calm and pleasant attitude. Excellent communication skills with patients, visitor, medical staff, and hospital personnel. Well developed organizational skills. Computer skills/course an asset. Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel, Netcare, XT Login, I-transfer, e-facilities, and online purchasing programs.
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Responsibilities
Provide clerical and reception support for a high-volume inpatient medical unit, including managing patient records, processing physician orders, scheduling tests and treatments, and directing visitors. Coordinate communication among patients, families, health professionals, and departments while maintaining confidentiality and supporting patient flow and complex discharges.
Requirements
Requires Grade 12 or equivalent, completion of an accredited Unit Clerk course or equivalent training, and demonstrated knowledge of medical terminology. Candidates must have acute medicine and internal medicine unit clerk experience and be currently working on an internal medicine unit; strong communication, organization, and computer skills are preferred.
Skills
- Medical Terminology
- Internal Medicine Unit Clerk Experience
- Patient Records Management
- Physician Order Processing
- Patient Test Scheduling
- Communication
- Confidentiality
- Organization
- Multitasking
- Reception
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Netcare
- XT Login
- I-Transfer
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Keywords
- Unit Clerk
- Medical Teaching Unit
- Internal Medicine
- Acute Medicine
- Inpatient Care
- Medical Terminology
- Patient Records
- Electronic Records
- Physician Orders
- Patient Discharges
- Patient Flow
- Reception
- Scheduling
- Confidentiality
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Netcare
- XT Login
- I-Transfer
- E-Facilities
- Online Purchasing Programs
- AUPE GSS
