Unit Clerk,Surgical Services Job Maple Ridge area,BC Canada,Administrative/Clerical

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $30.03 - $30.03 / hour

Job Summary

At Fraser Health, our Mission, Vision, and Values guide everything we do. As one of British Columbia's leading hospitals, Royal Columbian Hospital offers exciting opportunities for individuals who are passionate about making a difference in healthcare and serving their community.

Whether you're providing direct patient care, supporting clinical operations, delivering specialized services, or contributing behind the scenes, every role at Ridge Meadows Hospital plays a critical part in delivering exceptional care and improving the health of the communities we serve.

Why Choose Fraser Health?

We are committed to supporting our employees through comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, and programs designed to promote well-being and work-life balance.

Experience the exceptional benefits of working with us:
Comprehensive 100% Employer-Paid Benefits

Enjoy peace of mind with extended health and dental coverage for eligible employees.

Generous Vacation Entitlement

Take the time you need to rest and recharge with vacation benefits that grow with your years of service.

Benefit Portability

Transfer your benefits seamlessly from another HEABC employer.

Immediate Pension Enrollment

Start building your future from day one with a defined Municipal Pension Plan.

Maternity and Parental Leave Top-Up

Eligible employees may receive additional financial support while growing their families.

Flexible Scheduling Opportunities

Many departments offer scheduling options that help support a healthy work-life balance.

Trans Link Pass Subsidy

Save on commuting costs with a 50% subsidy on eligible Trans Link passes.

Employee Discounts and Perks

Access a variety of discounts, wellness programs, learning opportunities, and employee support resources.

Eligibility for benefits and programs is based on employment status and applicable collective agreements.

Join our team and discover how your talents can help shape the future of healthcare at Ridge Meadows Hospital.

Detailed Overview

Under general supervision, performs a variety of clerical duties related to the operation of a patient care area such as acting as a communication link for the area by transcribing and processing physicians' orders; coordinating with other departments, hospitals and facilities; scheduling and coordinating patient appointments; arranging patient tests and receiving results, receiving and directing patients and visitors; answering telephone; assembling and maintaining patient charts;

performing keyboarding responsibilities.

Responsibilities

Prioritizes, processes, coordinates and transcribes physicians' orders by copying information, completing required forms and/or entering information into the computer and distributing information; performs follow up as necessary.

Schedules, books and coordinates patient appointments by receiving appointment requests, arranging appropriate appointment dates and times, making follow up appointments, adjusting appointment as required in accordance with patient and facility requirements;
Arranges patient tests. Maintains appointment diaries by arranging and confirming patient appointments;prepares appointment schedules and distributes schedules to designated hospital departments as required.

Acts as a communication link for the assigned area by contacting other facilities and departments, including bed booking to exchange information regarding bed availability to assist admissions, discharges and/or patient transfers. Receives patient test results. Receives visitors, provides information and directs to appropriate area.

Assembles and maintains patient charts according to established procedures; inputs patient data and transcribes information / patient data into applicable system, charts or electronic health record system. Attaches patient documents such as lab and/or special examination reports to chart; dismantles and forwards discharged patient records to Health Records.

Answers telephones, transfers calls, takes messages, answers routine inquiries or referring as appropriate; opens and distributes mail as required.

Performs related clerical duties such as data entry, filing, compiling, preparing and maintaining statistics including related reports, delivering and picking up items, maintaining and ordering stationary and supplies through stores, and arranging for and tracking equipment repairs as required.

Maintains timekeeping records for regular and casual staff and…

Unit Clerk, Surgical Services