Headwaters Health Care Centre. One Community, Caring Together.
We are a dedicated team of professionals focused on providing the best care possible for our patients, families, and caregivers. We work together to care for the whole person from hospital to home.
We are looking for a Ward Clerk to work with our Ambulatory Care Department to help us continue in our mission to serve our community with Kindness, Passion, Courage, and Teamwork
Position Responsibilities:
The successful applicant will perform the duties expected of a Ward Clerk within Ambulatory Care Department
The Ward Clerk performs clerical and administrative support functions to ensure smooth operation of the assigned unit.
- Performs reception function of unit, including answering inquiries of a general nature by patients, visitors, other departments, nursing staff and physicians, relaying messages for personnel on the unit, assisting them in a friendly and patient centered manner;
- Assists with patient flow for clinics in collaboration with clinical staff
- Rotates to various clinics within the Ambulatory Care setting as necessary
- Receives messages and both verbal and written reports from various staff members, patients/families, and prepares other reports as required;
- Performs clerical duties related to procedures and coordination of appointments and procedures for oncology patients, collection of data
Qualifications:
- Ward clerk certificate or equivalent experience required;
- Medical terminology and an understanding of the health care system required;
- Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office and Excel are required;
- Ability to work unsupervised in a high-pressure position required;
- Ability to interact positively with physicians and the public required;
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask required;
- Experience with Meditech and order entry preferred;
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills required
- Acceptable performance and attendance records
Hiring Salary Range: $25.465 – $26.016
Why Headwaters?
Our values are more than words, they are what define and connect us. They determine how we work, how we behave, and how we relate to our patients, their families, and caregivers as well as to everyone who is part of the Headwaters community
We offer a wide range of employee perks, for information on our comprehensive benefits package, please visit Headwaters Health Care Centre - Careers at Headwaters