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Alberta Health Services

Unit Clerk

Alberta Health Services
Posted 3 days ago
Red Deer, Alberta, CA

Top Skills Required

Healthcare AdministrationUnit Clerk TrainingAmbulatory Connect Care +11 more

Description

Your Opportunity:

The Unit Clerk is responsible for providing clerical and administrative support to the Outpatient Department. This role serves as the first point of contact for patients, physicians, and healthcare team members, ensuring efficient coordination of patient flow, appointments, and departmental communications. The Unit Clerk contributes to a positive patient experience through professional, courteous, and accurate administrative support.

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.

  • Classification: Unit Clerk
  • Union: AUPE GSS
  • Unit and Program: Outpatient Department, Surgical Services
  • Primary Location: Red Deer Regional Hospital
  • Location Details: As Per Location
  • Multi-Site: Not Applicable
  • FTE: 1.00
  • Posting End Date: 24-SEP-2026
  • Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
  • Date Available: 04-OCT-2026
  • Temporary End Date: 27-SEP-2027
  • Hours per Shift: 7.75
  • Length of Shift in weeks: 4
  • Shifts per cycle: 20
  • Shift Pattern: Days
  • Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
  • Minimum Salary:$28.49
  • Maximum Salary:$34.62
  • Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications:

Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent. Completion of an accredited Unit Clerk Course or equivalent training program.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Knowledge of medical terminology. Experience in an ambulatory care or outpatient setting. Ability to work independently and collaboratively within an interdisciplinary healthcare team. Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy. Able to withstand the physical demands of the job.

Preferred Qualifications:

Ambulatory Connect Care training. Experience in a busy outpatient setting.

Job Details

Job Type
temporary
Salary Range
$28.49 - $34.62

Required Skills

Healthcare AdministrationUnit Clerk TrainingAmbulatory Connect CareOutpatient CareTeamworkPatient Records ManagementMedical TerminologyAppointment SchedulingCommunicationIndependent WorkAccuracyConfidentialityPhysician Order ProcessingAttention to Detail