Original job description
Northern Health is looking for an experienced, highly efficient, and self-directed Nursing Unit Clerk to support the Nursing department.
In accordance with the established mission, vision, values, and strategic priorities of Northern Health, and under the general supervision of Manager or designate, the Nursing Unit Assistant performs a variety of clerical duties related to the operation of a care area. These duties include acting as a communication link for the Unit by transcribing and processing physicians’ orders, communicating with other departments and hospitals, coordinating appointments, arranging tests and receiving results, receiving and directing visitors, answering telephones, assembling and maintaining charts, and performing keyboarding and data entry responsibilities.
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Responsibilities
Perform clerical duties supporting the operation of a nursing care area, including transcribing and processing physicians’ orders and communicating with other departments and hospitals. Coordinate appointments and tests, receive and direct visitors, answer telephones, maintain charts, and complete keyboarding and data entry.
Requirements
The posting seeks an experienced, efficient, and self-directed Nursing Unit Clerk. It does not specify formal education, certifications, or a required number of years of experience.
Skills
- Clerical Duties
- Transcribing Physicians’ Orders
- Order Processing
- Interdepartmental Communication
- Appointment Coordination
- Test Coordination
- Receiving Test Results
- Visitor Reception
- Telephone Handling
- Chart Assembly and Maintenance
- Keyboarding
- Data Entry
- Communication
- Efficiency
- Self-Direction
Visa sponsorship
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Keywords
- Nursing Unit Clerk
- Nursing Department
- Care Area
- Clerical Duties
- Physicians’ Orders
- Order Transcription
- Order Processing
- Interdepartmental Communication
- Hospital Communication
- Appointment Coordination
- Test Coordination
- Test Results
- Visitor Reception
- Telephone Handling
- Medical Charts
- Chart Maintenance
- Keyboarding
- Data Entry
- Hospitals and Health Care
