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Unit Clerk

@ Alberta Health Services

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Edmonton, Alberta

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Overview

Alberta Health Services is hiring a Unit Clerk for the Royal Alexandra Hospital Emergency Department on a temporary full-time benefited basis through January 2028. The role is a fast-paced reception and records coordinator, handling calls, patient charts, physician orders and inter-department communication. The posting states rotating days, nights and weekends, 12-week shift cycles, and pay of $28.49 to $34.62 per hour.

Responsibilities:

  • Répondre aux appels et diriger les communications de l'urgence
  • Tenir à jour les dossiers et graphiques des patients
  • Transcrire et traiter les ordres des médecins
  • Planifier les tests et traitements des patients
  • Assurer la liaison entre l'équipe interdisciplinaire

Requirements summary:

  • Diplôme de 12e année ou équivalent
  • Cours accrédité de commis d'unité ou équivalent
  • Expérience récente comme commis d'unité en centre tertiaire
  • Habiletés de communication et de collaboration
  • Gestion du temps et organisation

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Job details

SeniorityEntry level
DepartmentAllied health
Experience1+ years
Hours per week38.5
Scheduleday, evening, weekends, overnight
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingHospital or clinic
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical low · computer high
LanguagesEnglish
EducationHigh school (required)

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Alberta Health Services

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Healthy Albertans. Healthy Communities. Together.

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Alberta Health Services (AHS) is proud to be part of Canada’s first and largest provincewide, integrated health system, responsible for delivering health services to more than 4.5 million people living in Alberta, as well as occasionally to some residents of other provinces and territories Our skilled and dedicated professionals, support staff and physicians come from numerous disciplines, from all walks of life, and from all corners of the world. Our mission is to provide a patient-focused, quality health system that is accessible and sustainable for all Albertans. Our five values – compassion, accountability, respect, excellence and safety – are at the heart of everything that we do.

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Reported office locations
  • 10030 – 107 Street NW, Edmonton, Alberta T5J 3E4, CA
  • 1620 29 St NW, Calgary, AB T2N 4L7, CA
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  • Alberta Health Services
Specialties
  • Health Support and Services
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Alberta Health Services (AHS) is proud to be part of Canada’s first and largest provincewide, integrated health system, responsible for delivering health services to more than 4.5 million people living in Alberta, as well as occasionally to some residents of other provinces and territories Our skilled and dedicated professionals, support staff and physicians come from numerous disciplines, from all walks of life…

FieldValue
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
Company size10,001+ employees
HeadquartersEdmonton, Alberta
Organization typeNonprofit
Year founded2008
SpecialtiesHealth Support and Services
Open jobs on Jobsy2,272
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Job description

Your Opportunity:

The Unit Clerk functions as a receptionist and clerk for the Royal Alexandra Hospital Emergency Department. It is a dynamic, fast paced position that requires strong time management and communication skills. This position is a coordinator and a central source of information and record keeping relating to the activities, communication and service for patients, their families, and staff. The Unit Clerk acts as a liaison between members of the inter-disciplinary team as well as other hospital and non-hospital staff. Duties of a Unit Clerk include, but are not limited to, answering and directing phone calls in a courteous manner; facilitating communication between the Emergency department and others hospital units and community providers; booking service requests; overseeing unit transport; overseeing lab specimen quality control; reconciling medical records within Connect Care, and overseeing referrals.

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:
    • Emergency
  • Primary Location:
    • Royal Alexandra Hospital
  • Location Details:
    • As Per Location
  • Multi-Site:
    • Not Applicable
  • FTE:
    •  1.00
  • Posting End Date:
    • 18-NOV-2026
  • Temporary Employee Class:
    • Temp F/T Benefits
  • Date Available:
    • 30-NOV-2026
  • Temporary End Date:
    • 10-JAN-2028
  • Hours per Shift:
    • 11.08
  • Length of Shift in weeks:
    • 12
  • Shifts per cycle:
    • 42
  • Shift Pattern:
    • Days, Nights, Weekends
  • Days Off:
    • As Per Rotation
  • 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:

Experience as a unit clerk within a tertiary care center within the past year. Demonstrated respectful communication skills. Demonstrated interpersonal collaboration skills. Demonstrated strong time management and organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

Proficient in computer skills, Connect Care trained, IRequest, etc.

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