Unit Clerk - Ambulatory Care - Repost

Shared Health-Soins Communs; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Shared Health in Winnipeg invites applications for a Unit Clerk in the Child Pre Admission Clinic. You will greet patients, gather and file charts, transcribe orders, and coordinate appointments in a busy hospital setting.

The role requires a high school diploma, completion of a Unit Clerk program, and accurate typing (35 wpm). Experience with PHIA/WHMIS and strong English communication are valued; position is in-person, dayshift, 7.75 hours a day.

Qualifications

• Complete high school education, Manitoba standards, required.
• Successful completion of a recognized Unit Clerk training program required. Medical terminology (75% pass mark) required.
• Typing/keyboarding skills 35 wpm required.

Responsibilities

• Receives patients to unit and ensures appropriate documentation is completed.
• 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 unit supplies, compiles statistical information and performs other miscellaneous duties as required.

Skills

Typing 35 wpm

English proficiency

Indigenous language knowledge

Education

High school diploma

Unit Clerk training program

Tools

PHIA training

WHMIS training

Job description

Requisition ID: 407787

Position Number: 20088555

Posting End Date: Open Until Filled

City: Winnipeg

Employer: Shared Health

Site: Health Sciences Centre

Department / Unit: Child Pre Admission Clinic

Job Stream: Clinical Support

Union: CUPE

Anticipated Start Date - End Date: ASAP - Indefinite

Reason for Term: Other Leave

FTE: 1.00

Anticipated Shift: Days

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2015

Salary: $22.925 , $23.586 , $24.266 , $24.965 , $25.688 , $26.432

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

• Receives patients to unit and ensures appropriate documentation is completed.
• 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 unit supplies, compiles statistical information and performs other miscellaneous duties as required.

Experience

• Previous patient care experience preferred.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

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

Certification/Licensure/Registration

Not Applicable

Qualifications And Skills

• Typing/keyboarding skills 35 wpm required.
• Excellent command of the English language (both oral and written).
• Preference will be given to those applicants competent in an Indigenous language and/or knowledge in Indigenous customs, traditions and values.
• Knowledge:
• Information and/or training will be provided within the probation period for the following:
• Personal Health Information Act (PHIA), Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS) and Principles of Routine Practices (Universal Precautions).
• Regional, site and unit policies and procedures.
• Roles and responsibilities of members of the health care team.
• General administrative and secretarial skills and ability to perform all tasks and responsibilities relevant to duties of the position.
• Ability to organize and prioritize workload.
• Ability to recognize and pursue self-development opportunities.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• 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.

Physical Requirements

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

This Indefinite Term may expire subject to one (1) weeks’ notice.

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.