Unit Clerk - Ambulatory Care - Repost

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA); Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 31,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Shared Health, Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg, is seeking a Unit Clerk to support Ambulatory Care Relief Team. You will receive patients, transcribe orders, schedule tests and appointments, and maintain charts in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires high school completion, Unit Clerk training, medical terminology knowledge, and strong typing and English skills. In-person work arrangement with 7.75 hours daily.

Qualifications

• Completed Manitoba high school requirements.
• Successful completion of a recognized Unit Clerk training program.
• Medical terminology knowledge (75% pass) is required.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients, accept referrals and route as needed.
• Answer calls, determine urgency and relay messages.
• Schedule appointments and tests for patients.

Skills

Typing 40 wpm

English fluency

Time management

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Unit Clerk training

Medical terminology (75%)

Tools

Scheduling systems

Hospital information systems

Job description

Requisition ID: 407642

Position Number: 20015476

Posting End Date: Open until filled

City: Winnipeg

Employer: Shared Health

Site: Health Sciences Centre

Department / Unit: Ambulatory Care Relief Team

Job Stream: Clinical Support

Union: CUPE

Anticipated Start Date - End Date: ASAP - 02/04/2028

Reason for Term: Maternity Leave

FTE: 1.00

Anticipated Shift: Days

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2015

Salary: $22.475, $23.136, $23.816, $24.515, $25.238, $25.982

Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.

Position Overview

Reporting to the Manager Health Services, or Nurse In-Charge and working as part of a multidisciplinary team, the incumbent receives patients to clinic/unit and ensures appropriate documentation is completed accurately. Acts as communication link for the unit, answering telephone calls, determining urgency, and forwarding calls or taking and relaying messages. Obtains, assembles and maintains charts. Transcribes physicians’ orders. Schedules appointments/tests for patients and obtains test results. Performs a variety of tasks for the care and comfort of patients. Prepares payroll information for the area. Maintains clinic/unit supplies, compiles statistical information and performs other miscellaneous duties as required. Enters patient data into applicable information systems. Follows all HSC policy and procedures and or specific clinic standard operating procedures.

Experience

• Previous related work experience preferred.
• Current hospital-based information systems/programs; scheduling systems/programs preferred.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Complete high school education, Manitoba standards.
• Successful completion of a recognized Unit Clerk training program required.
• Medical terminology (75% pass mark) required.

Qualifications And Skills

• Typing/keyboarding skills minimum 40 wpm required.
• Excellent command of the English language (both oral and written).
• Ability to organize, manage time and prioritize workload.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team and seek assistance as necessary.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to recognize and pursue self-development opportunities.
• Ability to respond to a variety of simultaneous demands.
• Ability to operate information technology equipment as required, e.g. fax, photocopier, computer, etc.
• Ability to perform as a team member and seek assistance as necessary.
• Preference will be given to candidates competent in an Aboriginal language and/or knowledgeable in Aboriginal customs, beliefs, and practices.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to function effectively in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions.

This maternity/parental term may expire sooner than the date indicated, subject to written notice of a minimum two (2) weeks, or one (1) pay period, whichever is longer.

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.

Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

Manitoba healthcare employers, in partnership with the Indigenous community, are committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous People within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.