Unit Clerk
- AB, Canada
- Edmonton, AB, Canada
Part-time
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Description:
The Unit Clerk is a vital member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team, responsible for managing the full scope of administrative operations on designated care, treatment, and unit care areas. Acting as a central liaison among patients, families, and clinical staff, the Unit Clerk ensures timely and accurate communication, documentation, and coordination of care related processes. Unit Clerks apply their knowledge of medical terminology and healthcare systems to support admissions, transfers, and discharges; maintain essential records; and facilitate smooth unit workflow. They also oversee inventory and supplies, assist with scheduling and timekeeping functions, and serve as Downtime Captains during system outages, helping ensure continuity of operations in high pressure environments. In rare or exceptional circumstances, and in the interest of maintaining seamless, efficient, and patient centred care, the Unit Clerk may provide limited assistance to clinical colleagues within the boundaries of their training, skills, and established role. Together, these responsibilities highlight the essential contribution Unit Clerks make in creating an organized, responsive, and reliable care environment that supports patients, residents and the interdisciplinary team. This position is covered by the terms and conditions of the CUPE 41 Collective Agreement.
Must have a Certificate from a recognized training program which includes a practicum component. A course in Medical Terminology is required. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
Additional Required Qualifications:
As required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in acute care and/or palliative care unit preferred. Final preceptorship in acute care or palliative care unit is preferred.
Please note: Classifications Under Review.
Description:
The Unit Clerk is a vital member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team, responsible for managing the full scope of administrative operations on designated care, treatment, and unit care areas. Acting as a central liaison among patients, families, and clinical staff, the Unit Clerk ensures timely and accurate communication, documentation, and coordination of care related processes. Unit Clerks apply their knowledge of medical terminology and healthcare systems to support admissions, transfers, and discharges; maintain essential records; and facilitate smooth unit workflow. They also oversee inventory and supplies, assist with scheduling and timekeeping functions, and serve as Downtime Captains during system outages, helping ensure continuity of operations in high pressure environments. In rare or exceptional circumstances, and in the interest of maintaining seamless, efficient, and patient centred care, the Unit Clerk may provide limited assistance to clinical colleagues within the boundaries of their training, skills, and established role. Together, these responsibilities highlight the essential contribution Unit Clerks make in creating an organized, responsive, and reliable care environment that supports patients, residents and the interdisciplinary team. This position is covered by the terms and conditions of the CUPE 41 Collective Agreement.
- Classification: Unit Clerk
- Union: COV CUPE 41
- Unit and Program: Unit 43, Palliative Care Unit
- Primary Location: Grey Nuns Community Hospital
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.46
- Posting End Date: 15-OCT-2026
- Employee Class: Regular Part Time
- Date Available: 01-NOV-2026
- Hours per Shift: 4, 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 4
- Shifts per cycle: 14
- Shift Pattern: Evenings, Weekends
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $26.07
- Maximum Salary: $31.68
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Must have a Certificate from a recognized training program which includes a practicum component. A course in Medical Terminology is required. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
Additional Required Qualifications:
As required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in acute care and/or palliative care unit preferred. Final preceptorship in acute care or palliative care unit is preferred.
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Responsibilities
Manage administrative operations for the palliative care unit, including communication, documentation, records, and coordination of admissions, transfers, and discharges. Support unit workflow through inventory oversight, scheduling and timekeeping assistance, and downtime procedures, while providing limited assistance to clinical colleagues within the boundaries of the role.
Requirements
A certificate from a recognized training program that includes a practicum and a course in medical terminology are required; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Acute care or palliative care experience and a final preceptorship in either setting are preferred.
Skills
- Administrative Operations
- Medical Terminology
- Healthcare Systems
- Patient Communication
- Documentation
- Admissions, Transfers, And Discharges
- Records Management
- Care Coordination
- Inventory Management
- Scheduling
- Timekeeping
- Downtime Operations
- Interdisciplinary Teamwork
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Administrative
Keywords
- Unit Clerk
- Palliative Care
- Acute Care
- Healthcare Administration
- Medical Terminology
- Healthcare Systems
- Interdisciplinary Healthcare Team
- Patient Communication
- Documentation
- Admissions
- Transfers
- Discharges
- Records Management
- Care Coordination
- Inventory Management
- Supplies
- Scheduling
- Timekeeping
- Downtime Operations
- System Outages
- Practicum
- Patient-Centered Care