Communication Clerk ED (GMCH) #2025-118

About the position

A temporary full time Communication Clerk opportunity is available in the Emergency Department of Groves Memorial Community Hospital. This position is unionized with UNIFOR, Local 1106.

Responsibilities

• Facilitating effective communication and providing reception and clerical support to the Emergency Department
• Electronic Registration/Admission/Discharge/Transfer of Emergency Department patients
• Assessing medical records
• Reporting requirements on provincial web based programs
• Responding to patient and health care team requests by phone and in person
• Word processing
• Processing physician orders, consultations
• Chart assembly, filing, requisition completion, form photocopying
• Arranging tests/procedures and transportation
• Maintaining clerical supplies in the department
• Answering dispatch phones, organizing Critical
• Assisting with daily staffing needs and call in procedures
• Maintaining switchboard duties after hours

Requirements

• Medical terminology course required
• Medical Office Administration Certificate (or related program) preferred
• Minimum 1 year unit clerk experience within the last three (3) years with preference being given to those with Emergency experience
• Skilled in computer applications including Microsoft (Word, Excel, Outlook) and Meditech programs (ADT and Order Entry an asset)
• Excellent clerical proficiency
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational and time management expertise to cope in a challenging and often stressful environment
• Documented dependability (excellent attendance record)
• Satisfactory performance and attendance required
• Satisfactory Reference Checks required prior to start date
• Must provide a Police Vulnerable Sector Check
• Must complete a Pre-Employment Health Assessment prior to being hired

Benefits

• Temporary full time position
• Unionized position with UNIFOR, Local 1106