Administrative Support III
Your Opportunity:
Reporting to the manager, under general supervision, the Administrative Support III - Clerk III in the Bariatric Surgical Clinic provides clerical and operational support to patients and staff. The demands for this position are extensive due to the volume of workload. The Clerk III requires strong communication, organizational, time management and critical thinking skills. The successful candidate must be able to work both independently, and as an effective team member, being flexible to adapt to quickly changing demands and priorities. Manages data in the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP). Must have a comprehensive understanding of the data requirements for the clinic and present the data to stakeholders. Upon hire must complete and pass an annual comprehensive exam for MBSAQIP and the data standards. Processes referrals for triage and scheduling in the Electronic Medical Record, Connect Care.
Description:
As an Administrative Support III, you will require advanced administrative or specialized skills and knowledge to support complex procedures, practices and initiatives within a department or program.
- Classification: Administrative Support III
- Union: AUPE GSS
- Unit and Program: Bariatric Surgery Clinic, Ambulatory Care
- Primary Location: Royal Alexandra Hospital
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.50
- Posting End Date: 27-AUG-2026
- Employee Class: Regular Part Time
- Date Available: 21-SEP-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 12
- Shifts per cycle: 30
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $25.72
- Maximum Salary: $31.25
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent.
Additional Required Qualifications:Completion of a medical terminology course and Microsoft Office training is required. Must be proficient in the use of Windows, Excel, Outlook, Connect Care EMR. Data entry experience is required; required to manage data for the program. Have a comprehensive understanding of the data requirements for the clinic and are required to present data to stakeholders. Required to pass an annual comprehensive exam to meet the data standards. Must be able to understand and communicate effectively, in writing and verbally in the English language is required. Previous experience in an Outpatient Ambulatory Care Clinic setting is required. Previous Experience with complex referral processes is required. Sensitivity and non-judgmental attitude are required to work with this patient population. The ability to problem solve and work on own initiative is required. Must be flexible, able to prioritize and organize workload and adjust to rapidly changing needs of the department. Must have the ability to work well within a team and deal effectively with conflict and sensitive issues. Requires excellent understanding of customer service. Must be able to push, pull and assist Bariatric patients weighing more than 300 pounds (150 KG) by wheelchairs and/or stretcher is required to porter patients. Courteous and pleasant telephone etiquette is essential.
Preferred Qualifications:Responsible for the preparation, maintenance and management of patient appointments. Scheduling patient appointments appropriately.
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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