Reporting to the Manager, the Ward Clerk facilitates the flow of patient care efficiently and safely through accurate and timely completion of assigned duties. Patient care is provided with an interdisciplinary focus. The Ward Clerk is required to work with all members of the Health Care Team in a collaborative fashion. The Ward Clerk will demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication with tact, diplomacy, empathy and courtesy to patients, families and staff.
QUALIFICATIONS
- High School Diploma
- Computer skills with supervisor order entry in Cerner applications
- Recent ward clerk experience with demonstrated competencies in transcribing, processing and follow-up of patient physician orders
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (to be tested)
- Knowledge of medical terminology (to be tested)
- Typing speed of 30 wpm (to be tested)
- Knowledge of payroll entry in Medipay
- Problem solving, decision making and organizational skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing work environment
- Availability to work varying hour shifts
- Self-directed worker with minimal supervision
- Recent satisfactory performance and attendance records
- Demonstrate, promote and encourage Brightshores’ values – We Show Up for Each Other, We Are Trusted to Act, We Create Solutions Together, We Strive for Better, We Share Accountability
- Advocates and supports a culture of patient safety and demonstrates an understanding of how the department service and assigned responsibilities contribute to overall patient safety at Brightshores through patient safety knowledge, skills and attitudes
- Comply with all applicable health and safety policies, procedures and regulations, and actively contribute to maintaining a safe and healthy work workplace
Preferred
- Ward Clerk Certificate Program
📌 Ward Clerk – Medical/Surgical (Meaford)
🏢 Brightshores Health System
📍 Meaford
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