Unit Clerk

Poundmaker’s Lodge Treatment Centres is growing and expanding and as such, we have an available position for an individual who will assume responsibility as casual Unit Clerk. The overall objective is to ensure the smooth flow of communication between health professionals, departments, clients, and families while respecting client confidentiality. You will be responsible for a variety of administrative functions, such as greeting and guiding visitors, patients, and healthcare professionals, maintaining patient records and charts, transcribing, and processing physician orders, and coordinating patient tests and/or treatments. This includes integration of cultural and spiritual practices of First Nations, Metis, and Inuit cultures as well the 12-step abstinence-based recovery in this practice.

**Duties and Responsibilities**:
The successful Applicant will adhere to answering telephone and transferring calls to patients, nurses, and doctors. Coordinating and scheduling patient tests and treatments with internal departments and external centres. This position also entails processing physicians’ orders by recording information on requisition forms, consent forms, chart forms and computerized systems. Liaising with other departments and external resources as required for patient care. As well as, maintaining unit supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipate needed supplies; and verify receipt of supplies. Keeping unit equipment operational by following established procedures and manufacturer’s instructions, will also call for repairs. Coordinating and scheduling patient tests and treatments with internal departments and external centres. Arranging for patient transportation and transfers. Furthermore, performing other administrative and clerical functions, such as word processing and formatting, preparing staff schedules, updating patient census and room lists, filing documents and cards, and requisitioning office and medical supplies

**Qualification Criteria**:
1. Previous experience in an addiction field an asset;
2. Post-secondary education in a recognized Unit Clerk program or equivalent training program

3. Experience in an addiction’s treatment centre an asset;
4. Completion of Medication Administration Certificate or equivalent

5. Experience working with, or knowledge of Indigenous communities and culture will be considered an asset.

**Knowledge and Skills Required**:
1. Maintaining confidentiality is essential

2. Good negotiation skills, conflict resolution, and people management skills, always with respect and empathy

3. Attention to detail and multi-tasking skills, time management skills, multitasking skills, and the ability to prioritize tasks with mínimal supervision

4. Working knowledge of databases and client record keeping policies

5. Excellent verbal and written communication skills and computer literacy skills;
6. Knowledgeable with assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation as it relates to withdrawal from drugs and alcohol

7. Must be resourceful, flexible, and adaptable

8. Computer skills using various health information management systems

9. The ability to work shift work with varying schedules

10. A strong understanding of addictions

**Other**:
2) Demonstration of a healthy lifestyle will be an asset;

**DEADLINE DATE: OPEN UNTIL FILLED**

We appreciate your interest in working with us; however, only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted. Interested applicants who meet the qualifications as listed above, must submit:
1. Cover letter

2. Current resume with dates specified

Successful applicants may be required to undergo security clearance including:
1. Criminal record check with the vulnerable sector.

2. Drivers Abstract.

3. List of three current references with phone numbers.

**Job Type**: Casual

**Salary**: $21.50 per hour

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

COVID-19 considerations:
Require to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

**Education**:

- DCS / DEC (required)

**Experience**:

- Medical Secretaries & Patient Registrars: 2 years (required)
- Addictions: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Class 5 Licence (preferred)