Unit Clerk - Edmonton, Canada - Alberta Health Services
Description
Your Opportunity:
The unit clerk is responsible for managing the telephones, greeting, and directing visitors, patients, and allied health professionals, and for managing patient records and charts. The position is also responsible for relaying information related to admissions, transfers and discharge of patients, diagnostic tests, booking appointments and consults. The incumbent will transcribe and process doctors' orders including medication orders, laboratory orders, diagnostic imaging orders, and treatment orders. Working with Connect Care.
Description:
As a Unit Clerk, you will be responsible for the efficient flow of communication between health professionals, departments, patients and families while maintaining confidentiality of patient information. You will also be responsible for a variety of administrative tasks which may include reception, greeting and directing visitors, patients and health professionals, maintaining patient records and charts, transcribing and processing physician orders as well as scheduling patient tests and/or treatments. You will also be responsible for performing a range of administrative activities in support of the unit.
Required Qualifications:Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent. Completion of an accredited Unit Clerk Course or equivalent training program.
Additional Required Qualifications:One year unit clerk certificate with practicum component from recognized post-secondary institution required. Relevant experience will also be considered. Successfully completed a recognized course in medical terminology is necessary. Exceptional communication and organizational skills are essential. Outpatient unit clerk experience required.
Preferred Qualifications:Connect Care experience preferred.