Ward Clerk – NF 43-26

Slmhc; Sioux Lookout; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

SLMHC invites applications for the Ward Clerk position to support nursing units through clerical duties, updating patient information, and ensuring efficient information flow on the ward.

You will prepare and manage patient charts, handle calls and messages, and perform routine data entry (Meditech). This role requires professionalism with patients, families and staff, and strong organizational skills with discretion for confidential information.

Qualifications

• Minimum Grade 12 or GED required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams).
• Medical terminology knowledge is an asset.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and organizational skills.
• Professional and discreet handling of confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Acts as a resource to clinical leads.
• Answer telephone, relay messages and respond to inquiries from staff, patients and outside organizations.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Prepare and manage patients’ charts, while maintaining accurate and up-to-date records.
• Photocopying, faxing, and filing as required.
• Handling and delivery of mail as required.
• Rotations assigned are twelve (12) hours.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Adhere to infection control policies and PPE training when necessary.
• Meditech data entry.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Organizational skills

Reliability

Handling confidential information

Customer/patient service

Education

Minimum Grade 12 or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Summary

The Ward Clerk performs a range of clerical duties to update and organize information on the nursing units. The Ward Clerk is responsible for efficient information flow and availability of information.

Qualifications

• Minimum Grade 12 or GED required


• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams)


• Office skills and knowledge required


• Medical terminology and/or previous experience an asset


• Ability to comprehend written and spoken direction and act on such in a logical and timely manner


• Ability to greet and assist patients, families and visitors in a professional and courteous manner


• Must have excellent interpersonal communication and organizational skills


• Must be reliable and conscientious


• Professional and discreet in handling confidential information


• Aligned with SLMHC values; compassion, respect, quality and teamwork

Job Duties

• Acts as a resource to clinical leads


• Answer telephone, relay messages and responds to inquires from staff, patients and outside organizations


• Maintain confidentiality


• Prepare and manage patients’ charts, while maintaining accurate and up to date records


• Photocopying, faxing, and filing as required


• Handling and delivery of mail as required


• Rotations assigned are twelve (12) hours


• Other duties as assigned


• Must adhere to organizational policies and procedures concerning cleaning, hand hygiene and the use of Personal Protective Equipment in support of Infection Control measures, and attend training when necessary


• Meditech data entry