Unit Clerk - Repost

Position Overview

The Pan Am Clinic is currently seeking a Unit Clerk for the Ambulatory Care Clinic. Reporting to the Manager of Ambulatory Care, the incumbent is responsible for providing clerical duties as well as meeting the departments' expectations.

Responsibilities

• Receives and registers patients to clinic, ensuring appropriate documentation is completed.
• Transcribes, processes and implements physicians' orders as required.
• Acts as communication link for the clinic, answering telephone calls, determining urgency and forwarding calls or taking and relaying messages.
• Obtains, assembles and maintains charts.
• Performs a variety of tasks pre-and-post visit to ensure patient care.
• Maintains unit supplies and performs other miscellaneous duties as required.

Experience

• Previous related work experience preferred.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Completion of a high school or equivalent program of studies required.
• Successful completion of a recognized Unit Clerk course required.
• Medical Terminology required.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

Not Applicable

Qualifications and Skills

• Minimum keyboarding speed of 30 wpm required.
• Must communicate fluently in written and spoken English.
• Must have good interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Must be able to function effectively in a stressful environment with frequent interruptions.
• Ability to work effectively as a team member.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience maintaining a filing system.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to function effectively in a stressful environment with frequent interruptions.