Communication Clerk Jobs

Requisition ID: 342558

Position Number: 20054750

Posting End Date: August 16, 2023

City: Winnipeg

Site: Deer Lodge Centre

Work Location: Deer Lodge Centre

Department / Unit: Health Information Services - DLC

Job Stream: Non-Clinical

Union: CUPE-FS-WCHREO

Anticipated Start Date: 08/27/2023

FTE: 0.40

Anticipated Shift: Nights

Daily Hours Worked: 7.50

Annual Base Hours: 1950

Salary: $19.763 , $20.354 , $20.966 , $21.593 , $22.243 , $22.909

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Position Overview

Directly accountable to the Manager - Health Information & Quality, the Communication Clerk is responsible for general reception and switchboard functions by providing continuous twenty-four hour service to Deer Lodge Centre. Provides prompt and courteous service to a variety of customers including patients/residents, visitors and Centre staff using effective communication skills. Operates a public address and paging system. Provides clerical support to Health Information Services such as chart assembly, chart thinning, filing late reports and data entry.

Performs all duties in accordance with established health and safety regulations/guidelines, policies and procedures (e.g. utilizing personal protective equipment as per safe work procedures). Notifies their Manager or designates of all occurrences, injuries, illnesses or safety and health concerns which are likely to harm themselves, their co-workers, or any others who enter the premises. Responsible for updating the ADT system with attending physician information and medical information upon admission, transfer, discharge of patient/resident from the Centre during off-hours.

Experience

• Minimum 6 months recent related experience required.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Successful completion of a recognized program for Medical Office Assistant or Unit Clerk or the first year of a recognized Health Information Management Professional program preferred.
• Grade 12 graduate diploma, Manitoba Standards required.
• Medical terminology certificate from a recognized educational institution required.

Qualifications And Skills

Knowledge

• Knowledge of operating procedures and practices on a telephone switchboard or console.
• Knowledge of the regulations and instructions concerning filing systems and distribution and control of files.
• Maintains current knowledge of Disaster Management Plans and appropriate response to Emergency Codes.
• Knowledge of health record operations and the assembly of the health records.

Abilities And Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications (Word, Outlook, Excel).
• Keyboarding skills with a minimum of 40 wpm.
• Ability to multi-task and work under the pressure of deadlines.
• Ability to concentrate on organization of tasks despite interruptions and distractions in a busy work area.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to distinguish colours.
• Ability to maintain composure and respond swiftly to emergency situations.
• Demonstrated excellent English communication skills (written and verbal).

Physical Requirements

• May be required to work extended hours.
• Demonstrates ability to accept changes in routine/work assignments and maintain work flow.
• May encounter aggressive and/or agitated patients/residents/staff/visitors.

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT. The WRHA legal entity includes Churchill Health Centre, Deer Lodge Centre, Grace Hospital, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Pan Am Clinic, River Park Gardens, Victoria General Hospital, WRHA corporate programs, and WRHA community health services.

Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.

Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.