Nursing Unit Assistant, Rehabilitation Medicine - (220079)

Island Health; Victoria; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health authority located in Victoria is seeking a Nursing Unit Clerk to support patient care through various administrative duties. Responsibilities include processing physician's orders and managing patient appointments. Ideal candidates have completed Grade 12, possess medical terminology training, and are proficient in clerical tasks and software applications.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 education with medical terminology knowledge.
• Graduated from a recognized Nursing Unit Clerk program.
• Recent related experience or equivalent combination of education and training.

Responsibilities

• Transcribing and processing physician's orders.
• Arranging patient tests and receiving results.
• Completing physician requested referrals.
• Determining out-patient appointment priority and booking.
• Assembling and maintaining patient charts.
• Performing clerical support duties including answering phones and scheduling.

Skills

Keyboarding at 50 wpm

Effective verbal communication

Effective written communication

Interpersonal skills

Ability to operate related equipment

Organizational skills

Physical ability for the duties

Proficient in various software applications

Education

Grade 12

Medical terminology training

Graduation from a recognized Nursing Unit Clerk program

Job description

Overview

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health), patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at VIHA; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Reporting to the Manager or designate and under general supervision, acting as a communication link for the Unit by transcribing and processing physician's orders, arranging patient tests, receiving results, and completing and sending physician requested referrals. Determines out-patient appointment priority & books appointments. Assembles and maintains patient charts and performs keyboarding and data entry responsibilities. Performs clerical support duties such as answering the phone, scheduling appointments, maintaining files, and timekeeping functions.

Qualifications

Education, Training And Experience

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

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to keyboard at 50 wpm.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to deal with others effectively.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Ability to organize work.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
• Ability to utilize a variety of computer software applications.