Your Opportunity:
AHS has an exciting opportunity for a Unit Clerk who is an integral part of a team that works together to provide safe and respectful care with residents and families within Mackenzie Place, including those individuals admitted to the Specialized Assessment program. The Unit Clerk will have opportunity to work within an environment that is designed to meet the needs of residents who present with a combination of a dementia syndrome and behavioral issues as a result of illness, lifestyle choice and possibly a mental health diagnosis. Under general supervision of the Care Managers and as part of the inter-professional health care team, the Unit Clerk provides receptionist and clerical support to assist in the daily operation of the Enhanced Care Unit (ECU). The Unit Clerk will support daily operations through completion of required payroll and staff scheduling functions, processing of physician orders, ordering of supplies, and communicating with various Alberta Health Services departments. A strong customer service focus is essential. We embrace the philosophy of person and family centered care and recognize that each client and family member have unique values, personal history and an equal right to dignity, respect, and to participate fully in their environment. Your success will come from creating partnerships and relationships with clients, families and coworkers that will lead to the best client outcomes and enhance quality of life. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay.
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.
- Acute Care Alberta:
- Primary Care Alberta: N
- Recovery Alberta: N
- Classification: Unit Clerk
- Union: AUPE GSS
- Unit and Program: Type A Continuing Care Home, Mackenzie Place
- Primary Location: Grande Prairie QE II Hsp/Mac
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.00
- Posting End Date: 09-APR-2025
- Employee Class: Casual/Relief
- Date Available: 21-APR-2025
- Hours per Shift: 5.5
- Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
- Shifts per cycle: Varies
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Other
- 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:As required.
Preferred Qualifications:As required.
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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Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centred approach; it’s about putting patients’ and families’ experiences, priorities and trust first.
We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.
