Hospital Unit Clerk - Patient Care & Admin Support

Fraser Health Authority; Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Fraser Health Authority in British Columbia is seeking a Nursing Unit Clerk at Ridge Meadows Hospital. You will manage clerical duties in a busy patient-care area, coordinate physician orders, appointments, and charting, and support admissions and transfers while maintaining accurate records.

The role emphasizes communication, organization, and proficiency with hospital software systems in a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Grade 12, medical terminology and graduation of a recognized Nursing Unit Clerk program, plus one year of recent, related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Responsibilities

• Prioritizes, processes, coordinates and transcribes physicians’ orders.
• Schedules, books and coordinates patient appointments and tests.
• Acts as a communication link for the assigned area and coordinates bed availability.
• Assembles and maintains patient charts and enters data into health record systems.
• Answers telephones, handles mail and routine inquiries.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Typing 40 wpm

Organization

Equipment operation

Computer software

Education

Grade 12

Nursing Unit Clerk program

Tools

Computer software

Job description

Fraser Health Authority in British Columbia is seeking a Nursing Unit Clerk at Ridge Meadows Hospital. You will manage clerical duties in a busy patient-care area, coordinate physician orders, appointments, and charting, and support admissions and transfers while maintaining accurate records.

The role emphasizes communication, organization, and proficiency with hospital software systems in a collaborative team environment.