Clerk IV, Emergency

at  Prairie Mountain Health

QUALIFICATIONS

• Grade 12 education (MB Standards)
• Completion of a recognized medical terminology course or program, Level I and II
• Office Administration Medical Diploma, Health Unit Clerk Certificate with medical terminology course (I and II, or equivalent), or equivalent education and experience
• Heart Saver certification completed within the last twelve (12) months
• Two (2) years of Clerk III patient care unit experience in the last five (5) years
• Demonstrated working knowledge of Electronic Health Records (EHR) applications, applicable to a hospital setting including ADT, Clinical Systems, and Electronic Document Management
• Proficiency with Microsoft programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint), as well as Internet applications and other Information Technology
• Neat, accurate keyboarding with minimum 50 wpm
• Evidence of continuing education and/or attendance at related in-services
• Ability to maintain effective and respectful interpersonal relationships
• Demonstrated organizational skills, and the ability to work independently
• Demonstrated communication skills
• Demonstrated flexibility to facilitate changes in techniques and procedures
• Ability to display independent judgment
• Ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population
• Ability to respect and promote confidentiality
• Ability to perform the duties of the position on a regular basis

POSITION SUMMARY

The Clerk IV - Emergency strives to provide the highest possible standard of service for patients, public, medical and hospital staff. The Clerk IV - Emergency is responsible for providing clerical support to the Emergency Department and Observation Department, as well as to provide Admitting and Medical Records support to the Brandon Regional Health Centre when those departments are not operating.

The Clerk IV - Emergency is responsible for providing the essential clerical duties to ensure the ongoing safe and rapid care of the patients during the times when the Admitting and Medical records departments are at minimal staffing and when Unit Clerks are not on the Nursing Units (e.g. late evenings and nights).