Unit Clerk – Vascular Access

Title of the Job: Unit Clerk – Vascular Access

Location: Edmonton, AB

Job Description: Your Opportunity:The Administrative Support/Clerk IV in the Vascular Access Team provides clerical support to staff and physicians. This includes handling or referring incoming phone calls, greeting and directing visitors and patients. The clerk manages the information flow between Physicians, Nurses, and the multidisciplinary team and patients. This includes relaying information related to admissions, transfers and discharge of patients, diagnostic tests, medical treatments, medications, and pre- and post-operative treatments as requested. They are responsible for scheduling clinic appointments and for processing orders including consultations and referrals. The clerk maintains various data base with access information. This position also transcribes and processes Doctor’s orders including medication orders, laboratory orders, diagnostic imaging orders, other diagnostic studies and treatment orders. The clerk manages patient records and charts and may prepare and submit health care billings on behalf of Physicians for a variety of procedures, treatments, and services. The clerk will coordinate access clinics, tests and surgical bookings. The clerk will ensure an adequate level of supplies and equipment are available for the access offices and submit work orders as required. The clerk will also be responsible for performing a range of administrative activities in support of the vascular access office and vascular access nurses. The clerk may also assist with staff and patient screening, and other related duties. The clerk will complete unit audits as directed. This position is based at the Grey Nuns Hospital.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.

• Classification: Unit Clerk
• Union: AUPE GSS
• Unit and Program: Grey Nuns Hospital – Vascular Access – Alberta Kidney Care North
• Primary Location: Grey Nuns Community Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 23-OCT-2024
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 01-SEP-2024
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings
• Days Off: Other
• Minimum Salary: $26.07
• Maximum Salary: $31.68
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent. Completion of an accredited Unit Clerk Course or equivalent training program. Additional Required Qualifications:Computer/keyboarding skills including familiarity with Microsoft office, Word, Excel, Outlook, Connect Care, Netcare, Microsoft Teams and Zoom. Connect Care trained. Exceptional communication and organization skills are essential. Minimum 3 years’ experience (of at least 0.5 FTE equivalency) in an outpatient clinic/unit required that involves scheduling outpatient appointments and surgeries. Must be able to read, write and speak English proficiently. Preferred Qualifications:As required.Please note:All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.Security Screening:A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.Healthy Albertans. Healthy
Communities. Together.We’re passionate about what we do. Our team of skilled and dedicated health care professionals, support staff, and physicians promote wellness and provide health care every day, all across Alberta.Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centred approach; it’s about putting patients’ and families’ experiences, priorities and trust first.We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Company Name: Alberta Health Services

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