Unit Clerk

Why Fraser Health?:
Fraser Health is responsible for the delivery of hospital and community-based health services to over 1.9 million people in 20 diverse communities from Burnaby to Fraser Canyon on the traditional territories of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations. Our team of nearly 40,000 staff, medical staff and volunteers is dedicated to serving our patients, families and communities to deliver on our vision: Better health, best in health care.
- Effective October 26th, all new hires to Fraser Health will need to have full COVID 19 vaccination (have received a full series of a World Health Organization “WHO” approved vaccine against infection by SARS-COV-2, or a combination of approved WHO vaccines). Please note this applies to all postings, and individual medical exemptions must be approved by the Provincial Health Officer.

**Position Highlights**

We hire great people for outstanding jobs and need your help to expand the ability to deliver prompt and professional service. We are looking for a
** Casual Unit Clerk** to provide support within our Acute Care for Elders team at Ridge Meadows Hospital in
**Maple Ridge**
**, B.C**.

**Your specific duties will include**:

- Prioritizing, processing, coordinating and transcribing physicians' orders by copying information, completing required forms and/or entering information into the computer and distributing information
- Scheduling, booking and coordinating patient appointments by receiving appointment requests, arranging appropriate appointment dates and times, making follow up appointments, adjusting appointment as required in accordance with patient and facility requirements
- Acting as a communication link for the assigned area by contacting other facilities and departments, including bed booking to exchange information regarding bed availability to assist admissions, discharges and/or patient transfers
- Assembling and maintaining patient charts according to established procedures while transcribing patient data into applicable health record system
- Attaching patient documents such as lab and/or special examination reports to chart, and dismantling and forwarding discharged patient records to Health Records
- Answering telephones, transferring calls, taking messages, answering routine inquiries or referring as appropriate including opening and distributing mail as required

We are looking for a committed and personal person with an eye for detail. You are able to juggle numerous tasks in a busy environment and conduct business in a professional manner. You like helping people and you display excellent communication skills.

You will take a thorough, hands-on approach to deliver high quality and precise work. A focused approach is needed to complete routine day to day tasks and handle changing calendars, priorities, and timelines. You will carry a high level of integrity, discretion, and confidentiality.

**Qualifications**:

- Completion of grade 12 and medical terminology
- Graduation from a recognized Nursing Unit Clerk program
- One (1) year of recent related experience

**An equivalent combination of education, training and experience is acceptable.**

**Valued Benefits**
A career with Fraser Health will offer you the opportunity to be a part of a dedicated team of providers in a dynamic and rewarding health care environment. We offer a competitive compensation and benefit package, including comprehensive health benefits coverage.

We believe in your work with our dedicated team, come join in our commitment to provide quality care to our patients and clients. Our purpose - To improve the health of the population and the quality of life of the people we serve.

**Our dedication**:

- To be passionate in pursuit of quality and safe health care.
- To inspire individual and collective contribution.
- To be focused on outcomes, open to evidence, new ideas and innovation.
- To embrace new partners as team members and collaborators.
- To be accountable.

**2021 BC Top Employer**, we value diversity in the work force and seek to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring & Trust.

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Detailed Overview:
Under general supervision, performs a variety of clerical duties related to the operation of a patient care area such as acting as a communication link for the area, transcribing and processing physicians' orders, coordinating with other departments and facilities, coordinating patient appointments, arranging patient tests and receiving results, receiving and directing visitors, and assembling and maintaining patient charts.

**Responsibilities**:

- Prioritizes, processes, coordinates and transcribes physicians' orders by copying information, completing required forms and/or entering information into the computer and distributing information; performs follow up as necessary.
- Schedules, books and co