Ward Clerk – NF 43-26

Job Summary:
The Ward Clerk performs a range of clerical duties to update and organize information on the nursing units. The Ward Clerk is responsible for efficient information flow and availability of information.

Qualifications:
• Minimum Grade 12 or GED required
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams)
• Office skills and knowledge required
• Medical terminology and/or previous experience an asset
• Ability to comprehend written and spoken direction and act on such in a logical and timely manner
• Ability to greet and assist patients, families and visitors in a professional and courteous manner
• Must have excellent interpersonal communication and organizational skills
• Must be reliable and conscientious
• Professional and discreet in handling confidential information
• Aligned with SLMHC values; compassion, respect, quality and teamwork

Job Duties:
• Acts as a resource to clinical leads
• Answer telephone, relay messages and responds to inquires from staff, patients and outside organizations
• Maintain confidentiality
• Prepare and manage patients’ charts, while maintaining accurate and up to date records
• Photocopying, faxing, and filing as required
• Handling and delivery of mail as required
• Rotations assigned are twelve (12) hours
• Other duties as assigned
• Must adhere to organizational policies and procedures concerning cleaning, hand hygiene and the use of Personal Protective Equipment in support of Infection Control measures, and attend training when necessary
• Meditech data entry