Nursing Unit Clerk - Eagle Ridge Hospital Job Port Moody area,BC Canada,Administrative/Clerical

Salary

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

Job Summary

We are currently looking to fill a Casual
Nursing Unit Clerk
at Eagle Ridge Hospital in Port Moody, BC
.

Eagle Ridge Hospital

At Eagle Ridge Hospital, great care is powered by great coordination. From physician orders and diagnostics to staffing and patient flow, our teams keep everything moving smoothly—so patients are cared for, clinicians are supported, and nothing is missed.

As a community hospital,
Eagle Ridge Hospital provides primary and secondary acute care and some specialty services that can be accessed with or without referrals, such as 24/7 emergency, diagnostics, inpatient and outpatient care in general medicine, rehabilitation, surgery, and other specialty services such as urology, plastics, and orthopedics.

Tri-Cities

The Tri-Cities is an informal grouping of three lively suburban communities of Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, and Port Moody and two semi-rural residential areas of Belcarra and Anmore that have grown together and are each unique from the other. These stunning communities offer urban living in a picturesque natural setting - the ideal location for the avid city-goer and outdoor enthusiast. The centrally located area of the Tri-Cities offers the perfect hybrid for all lifestyles.

Experience

the exceptional benefits of working with us including:

Comprehensive, 100% Employer-Paid Benefits:
Enjoy peace of mind with full coverage.
Generous Vacation Time: eligible employees can earn up to four weeks of vacation to recharge and relax.
Benefit Portability:
Seamlessly transfer your benefits from another HEABC employer.
Immediate Pension Enrollment:
Secure your future with a defined municipal pension plan from day one.
Maternity Top-Up:
Receive an 87% top-up during maternity leave.
Trans Link Pass Subsidy:
Save on commuting costs with a 50% subsidy on Trans Link passes

Additional employee discounts and perks available

* Eligibility based on employment status

Detailed Overview

Under the general supervision of the Manager, Clinical Services or designate, performs a variety of clerical duties such as acting a communications link to the unit by transcribing and processing physician's orders, communicating with other departments and/or hospitals, coordinating patient appointments, arranging patient tests and receiving results, receiving and directing visitors and answering the telephone, assembling/maintaining patient charts for an assigned unit and data entry responsibilities.

Responsibilities

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

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; arranges and receives patient tests, receives/greets and/or directs visitors to appropriate area.

Schedules, books and coordinates patient appointments by receiving appointment requests, making follow up appointments, adjusting appointments as required in accordance with patient and facility requirements and assigning to the appropriate time, date and location; maintains appointment diaries by arranging and confirming appointments.

Assembles and maintains patient charts and/or records according to established procedures; transcribes patient data into applicable 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 Department.

Performs clerical duties such as data entry, filing, compiling, preparing and maintaining statistics including related reports, delivering and picking up items; maintains unit stationary and supply levels by monitoring stock, preparing stores orders, requisitions or stationary orders, completing equipment repair or maintenance orders as directed.

Performs reception duties such as answering the telephone, taking messages, answering routine inquiries or referring as appropriate; opening and distributing mail as required.

Maintains timekeeping records for regular and casual staff and submits/enters to Payroll system, as required; receives and processes requests such as vacation, leaves of absence and terminations by preparing necessary documentation and forwarding to Manager, Clinical Services or designate for approval.

Accepts calls from nursing staff regarding illnesses and/or absence from work and communicates information to nursing unit and appropriate person; calls in relief nursing staff based on pre-determined guidelines and refers problems to Manager or designate.

Maintains personal records on relief staff such as names, address, contact phone number, availability for work, suitable work area and hours worked.

Orients new staff and students to unit by…