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.