Unit Clerk - Ambulatory Care
About The Position
Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations. Reporting to the Manager Health Services, or Nurse In-Charge and working as part of a multidisciplinary team, the incumbent receives patients to clinic/unit and ensures appropriate documentation is completed accurately. Acts as communication link for the unit, answering telephone calls, determining urgency, and forwarding calls or taking and relaying messages. Obtains, assembles and maintains charts. Transcribes physicians’ orders. Schedules appointments/tests for patients and obtains test results. Performs a variety of tasks for the care and comfort of patients. Prepares payroll information for the area. Maintains clinic/unit supplies, compiles statistical information and performs other miscellaneous duties as required. Enters patient data into applicable information systems. Follows all HSC policy and procedures and or specific clinic standard operating procedures.
Requirements
- Complete high school education, Manitoba standards.
- Successful completion of a recognized Unit Clerk training program required.
- Medical terminology (75% pass mark) required.
- Typing/keyboarding skills minimum 40 wpm required.
- Excellent command of the English language (both oral and written).
- Ability to organize, manage time and prioritize workload.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team and seek assistance as necessary.
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Ability to recognize and pursue self-development opportunities.
- Ability to respond to a variety of simultaneous demands.
- Ability to operate information technology equipment as required, e.g. fax, photocopier, computer, etc.
- Ability to perform as a team member and seek assistance as necessary.
Nice To Haves
- Previous related work experience preferred.
- Current hospital-based information systems/programs; scheduling systems/programs preferred.
- Competent in an Aboriginal language and/or knowledgeable in Aboriginal customs, beliefs, and practices.
Responsibilities
- Receives patients to clinic/unit and ensures appropriate documentation is completed accurately.
- Acts as communication link for the unit, answering telephone calls, determining urgency, and forwarding calls or taking and relaying messages.
- Obtains, assembles and maintains charts.
- Transcribes physicians’ orders.
- Schedules appointments/tests for patients and obtains test results.
- Performs a variety of tasks for the care and comfort of patients.
- Prepares payroll information for the area.
- Maintains clinic/unit supplies.
- Compiles statistical information.
- Performs other miscellaneous duties as required.
- Enters patient data into applicable information systems.
- Follows all HSC policy and procedures and or specific clinic standard operating procedures.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
