Ward Clerk
Requisition ID: 411583
Position Number: 20067123
Posting End Date: Open Until Filled
City: Churchill
Employer: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
Site: Churchill Health Centre
Department / Unit: Health Information Services - Nursing
Job Stream: Clinical Support
Union: CUPE
Anticipated Start Date - End Date: 10/12/2026 - Indefinite
Reason for Term: Other Leave
FTE: 1.00
Anticipated Shift: Days
Work Arrangement: In Person
Daily Hours Worked: 7.75
Annual Base Hours: 2080
Salary: $23.576, $24.271, $24.984, $25.717, $26.477, $27.258
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Position Overview
Under the direction of the Manager of Patient Care, the Ward Clerk is responsible for supportive duties, mainly of clerical and reception as related to patient care in the Nursing Unit.
Experience
- Previous experience in clerical and/or secretarial duties required.
Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)
- Grade 12 education or equivalent.
- Certification Program for Ward Clerks (or equivalent) or a willingness to obtain equivalent courses during employment commencing one (1) year after employment start date.
- Knowledge of medical terminology required.
Certification/Licensure/Registration
Not Applicable
Qualifications and Skills
- Proficient in typing (40-50 wpm).
- Computer knowledge required, Knowledge of Word/Excel Programs an asset.
- Familiar with office systems, computers, photocopiers, facsimiles and complex telephone systems.
- Demonstrates the ability to work cooperatively with the public and staff as a team member.
- Displays a polite, helpful and courteous manner when communicating with patients/residents, families, the general public and other staff members/consultants.
- Demonstrates a calm and confident manner during emergency and/or difficult situations.
- Displays good interpersonal and telephone relations with physicians, administrative Staff, Nursing staff, other facility departments, patients, family and the general public.
- Maintains confidentiality with all information entrusted to the position and represents the CRHA in a professional and positive manner.
Physical Requirements
- Possible heavy lifting at times.
- Possible eye strain.
- Possible posture and muscle problems.
- Possible contact with clients with aggressive behavior.
- Other demands as it pertains to position.
This Indefinite Term may expire subject to one (1) weeks’ notice.
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, Golden West Centennial Lodge, Grace Hospital, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Pan Am Clinic, Prairie Crocus Manor, 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.
Manitoba healthcare employers, in partnership with the Indigenous community, are committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous People within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.
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