Nursing Unit Clerk - Ridge Meadows Hospital
Job in
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Listing for:
Fraser Health
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-03-11
Job specializations:
-
Healthcare
Healthcare Administration, Medical Receptionist
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 29.16 CAD Hourly
CAD
29.16
HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Salary
The salary range for this position is CAD $29.16 - $29.16 / hour
Job Summary Come work with us!
We invite you to apply today and find out why employees recommend Fraser Health to their friends as an exceptional place to work. We are committed to planetary health, we value diversity in the workforce and seek to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable, and culturally safe manner.
Joining our team offers you opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields, career growth and advancement, a competitive compensation package (including four weeks of vacation to start, comprehensive health benefits, and pension plan), and the rewarding opportunity to make a difference every single day in health care.
Detailed Overview
Under the general supervision of the Manager, Clinical Services or designate, performs a variety of clerical duties such as acting as a communications link to unit, transcribing and processing physician's orders, coordinating patient/client/resident appointments, receiving and directing visitors and assembling/maintaining patient/resident/client charts for an assigned unit.
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 necessary follow up as necessary.Schedules, books and coordinates patient/resident/client appointments by receiving appointment requests, making follow up appointments, adjusting appointments as required in accordance with patient/resident/client and facility requirements and assigning to the appropriate time, date and location. Arranges patient/resident/client tests Maintains appointment diaries by arranging and confirming appointments.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/resident/client transfers; receives patient's/resident's/client's tests, receives/greets/directs visitors to appropriate area.Assembles and maintains patient/resident/client charts and/or records according to established procedures; transcribes patient/resident/client data into applicable health record system; attaches patient/resident/client documents such as lab and/or special examination reports to chart; dismantles and forwards discharged patient/resident/client records to Health Records Department.Performs reception duties answering the telephone, taking messages, answering routine inquiries or referring as appropriate; opening and distributing mail as required.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.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 demonstrating procedures, answering questions and explaining unit organization and layout.Performs other related duties as assigned.Qualifications
Education and Experience Grade 12, medical terminology and…
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