Nursing Unit Clerk & Care Coordination

Vancouver Coastal Health; Powell River; On-site; CAD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Vancouver Coastal Health in Powell River is seeking a Nursing Unit Assistant to provide clerical and receptionist support within a client and family centred care model. You will transcribe and process physicians' orders, coordinate client appointments and transportation, arrange tests and manage charting and admissions.

Other duties include answering phones, receiving visitors, maintaining filing systems and inventory, and producing routine reports.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 and completion of Nursing Unit Clerk program with related experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication; effective interpersonal skills.
• Proficient keyboarding (45 w.p.m.) and ability to use computer systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform clerical/receptionist functions to support client care.
• Transcribe and process physicians’ orders; coordinate appointments and transportation.
• Assemble client charts; arrange admissions and discharges; manage timekeeping and reports.
• Answer phones, receive visitors, maintain filing and supplies.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Typing 45 wpm

Organization

Education

Nursing Unit Clerk program

Medical terminology

Grade 12

1 year related experience

Tools

Computer software

Job description

Vancouver Coastal Health in Powell River is seeking a Nursing Unit Assistant to provide clerical and receptionist support within a client and family centred care model. You will transcribe and process physicians' orders, coordinate client appointments and transportation, arrange tests and manage charting and admissions.

Other duties include answering phones, receiving visitors, maintaining filing systems and inventory, and producing routine reports.