Unit Clerk - Addictions & Mental Health
Your Opportunity:
Description:
As a Unit Clerk, you will be responsible for the efficient flow of communication between health professionals, departments, patients and families while maintaining confidentiality of patient information. You will also be responsible for a variety of administrative tasks which may include reception, greeting and directing visitors, patients and health professionals, maintaining patient records and charts, transcribing and processing physician orders as well as scheduling patient tests and/or treatments. You will also be responsible for performing a range of administrative activities in support of the unit.
- Recovery Alberta: Y
- Classification: Unit Clerk
- Union: AUPE GSS
- Unit and Program: Unit 48, Geriatric Mental Health
- Primary Location: Rockyview General Hospital
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.50
- Posting End Date: 27-NOV-2024
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
- Date Available: 16-DEC-2024
- Temporary End Date: 14-DEC-2025
- Hours per Shift: 5
- Length of Shift in weeks: 1
- Shifts per cycle: 4
- Shift Pattern: Evenings
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $26.07
- Maximum Salary: $31.68
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent. Completion of an accredited Unit Clerk Course or equivalent training program.
Additional Required Qualifications:Knowledge of and successful completion of Medical Terminology is required. Well-developed time-management skill. Ability to remain focused in stressful acute patient situations. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills required. Ability to communicate effectively to others, both verbally and in writing. Ability to prioritize work and effectively cope with frequent interruptions, noise, and other nearby distractions. Basic typing and computer skills are required. Ability to work as a team member and to request and accept direction as required.
Preferred Qualifications:Previous experience in Addiction and Mental health, basic knowledge of Psychiatric terminology preferred. Proficient user of Windows based applications (Word, Excel, and Outlook).
Please note:
All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.
Security Screening:
A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.
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