Salary range: The salary range for this position is CAD $30.03 - $30.03 / hour Why Fraser Health?:
Come work with us!
Joining our team offers you opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields, career growth and advancement, a competitive compensation package (including four weeks of vacation to start, comprehensive health benefits, and pension plan), and the rewarding opportunity to make a difference every single day in health care.
Fraser Health values diversity in the work force and strives to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable, and culturally safe manner.
Detailed Overview: The Unit Clerk performs a variety of receptionist, clerical and record keeping functions, including transcription of physicians' orders, compiling admission charts, scheduling patient appointments and maintaining inventory of equipment and supplies in accordance with the mission, values and goals of Fraser Health. Responsibilities:
- Performs admitting/discharge duties by entering information into the ADT system, ensures that admission forms are complete, including preferred accommodation requests, when appropriate.
- Transcribes physicians' orders by copying information, completing required forms and/or entering information into the computer and distributing in accordance with established procedures.
- Schedules resident appointments and arranges transportation by contacting appropriate departments, physician's offices or outside agencies and maintaining related records.
- Porters residents and reports changes in resident's condition to the care team.
- Maintains resident records according to established procedures by setting up charts, adding or removing forms and forwarding discharged resident records to Health Records.
- Performs reception duties such as greeting visitors, answering the telephone, taking messages, answering routine enquiries or referring as appropriate.
- Arranges for relief staff as directed and according to pre-determined guidelines.
- Performs timekeeping duties and forwards to payroll for processing. Responds to payroll related inquiries as appropriate.
- Performs clerical duties such as typing, taking minutes, photocopying and filing. Opens and/or distributes mail, packages and stores supplies.
- Maintains stationary and supply levels by monitoring stock, preparing stores requisitions, obtaining supplies as needed and restocking supplies when delivered. Completes equipment repair and maintenance orders as directed.
- Attends meetings and participates in the program's continuous quality improvement activities.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Education and Experience
Grade 12, medical terminology and graduation from a recognized Nursing Unit Clerk program plus one (1) year's recent, related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Skills and Abilities
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to deal with others effectively.
- Ability to type 40 wpm.
- Ability to organize work.
- Ability to operate related equipment.
- Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
