Unit Clerk--Clinic - Jim Pattison Outpatient Care & Surgery Centre
Fraser Health Authority
Surrey, BC-
Number of positions available : 1
- Salary To be discussed
- Published on November 20th, 2024
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Starting date : 1 position to fill as soon as possible
Description
The salary range for this position is CAD $28.31 - $28.31 / hour
Job Summary
We currently have an exciting Relief Full Time opportunity for a Unit Clerk to join our team at Jim Pattison Outpatient Care & Surgery Centre located in Surrey, BC. This relief role is available until June 1, 2025 or until return of incumbent.
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.
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Detailed Overview
Reporting to the Manager, performs a variety of receptionist, clerical and record keeping functions related to the operation of the clinic, including inputting patient information and statistics into a centralized computer database system, transcribing physician's orders, compiling admission charts, scheduling patient appointments; and maintaining inventory of equipment and supplies.
Responsibilities
- Receives patients upon arrival to the clinic and obtains/confirms information required to register the patient; registers patient in the computerized admission/discharge/transfer system and completes related registration documentation.
- Prioritizes processes, coordinates and transcribes physician's orders and performs necessary follow up action, as required.
- Collaborates with other acute departments and other care areas to exchange information related to clinic patient appointments.
- Schedules, books and coordinates patient appointments, completes appropriate requisitions, makes follow up appointments including adjusting arrangements as directed in accordance with patient and facility requirements; assigns patient to appropriate date, time and location; arranges for patient tests and maintains appointment diaries.
- Compiles and assembles patient charts for new admissions; maintains charts, files and documents related to patient data, inputs patient and patient-related data into computer database system as required.
- Prepares and escorts patients to examination rooms within the clinic.
- Performs receptionist duties such as receiving staff, patients and visitors; receives and records telephone messages, answers general enquiries and provides general information.
- Performs clerical duties such as data entry, filing, compiling, preparing and maintaining statistics. Receives payments from patients and codes payments as required. Prepares requisitions for supplies, equipment, repairs and maintenance work for the area, as required.
- Assists in orientation of new staff to the unit.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Education and Experience
Grade 12, medical terminology and graduation from a recognized Nursing Unit Clerk Program, plus one (1) year's recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Skills and Abilities
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to deal with others effectively.
- Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
- Ability to keyboard at 40 w.p.m.
- Ability to organize work.
- Ability to operate related equipment.
About Fraser Health
Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.
People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 48,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.
We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive 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.
Together, we are the heart of health care.
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