Ward Clerk

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA); Winnipeg; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A position is available for a Ward Clerk at Grace Hospital, under the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority. This role requires clerical and receptionist duties within the Adult Medical Clinic, supporting the health care team with essential administrative tasks. Applicants should have a high school diploma and complete a Unit Clerk training program, with an emphasis on medical terminology and effective communication skills.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of a recognized Unit Clerk training program required.
• Typing speed of 40 wpm minimum.
• Medical terminology with a 75% pass mark required.

Responsibilities

• Performing clerical and receptionist duties in the health care team.
• Assisting with the organization and prioritization of workload.
• Maintaining and managing patient information as required.

Skills

Typing/keyboarding skills

Medical terminology

Effective verbal communication

Written communication

General administrative skills

Education

High school education (Manitoba standards)

Unit Clerk training program

Job description

Requisition ID: 382169

Position Number: 20043615

Posting End Date: June 6, 2025

City: Winnipeg

Employer: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority

Site: Grace Hospital

Department / Unit: Adult Medical Clinic - GGH

Job Stream: Clinical Support

Union: CUPE

Anticipated Start Date: 06/16/2025

FTE: 0.00

Anticipated Shift: Days

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2015

Salary: $21.370, $22.012, $22.672, $23.351, $24.053, $24.775

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Position Overview

Under the general supervision of the Clinical Manager, RN, RPN and/or LPN, the Ward Clerk acts as a member of the health care team, performing clerical, receptionist, and related duties as directed. The Ward Clerk demonstrates a commitment to the values, vision, goals, and objectives of the Region/facility/unit.

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.
  
  

Certification/Licensure/Registration

Not Applicable

Qualifications And Skills

• 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.
• Medical terminology (75% pass mark) required.
• Typing/keyboarding skills minimum 40 wpm required.
• Current hospital-based information systems/programs; scheduling systems/programs preferred.
• 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.
• 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 stressful environment with frequent interruptions.
  
  

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 across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT. The WRHA legal entity includes Churchill Health Centre, Deer Lodge Centre, Golden West Centennial Lodge, Grace Hospital, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Pan Am Clinic, River Park Gardens, Victoria General Hospital, WRHA corporate programs, and WRHA community health services.

Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.

Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.

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