Unit Clerk – Ambulatory Care

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 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

• 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
• Preference will be given to candidates competent in an Aboriginal language and/or knowledgeable in Aboriginal customs, beliefs, and practices