Unit Clerk - Emergency

Your Opportunity: Are you looking for a place where people truly matter? At Covenant Health, we believe our team is what makes us special. As one of Alberta’s Top Employers for the past decade with one of Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures, we offer a workplace where you can grow, feel supported and make a meaningful difference. Since 1988, the Grey Nuns Community Hospital has supported southeast Edmonton and the surrounding area with compassionate, full-service care that meets a wide range of health needs. The hospital is conveniently located near transit, parks and shops in the heart of the Mill Woods neighbourhood. If you thrive in a busy environment and enjoy helping people in urgent situations, you will find purpose here. Our team provides specialized emergency and urgent care, working together to support each patient’s well-being. We are looking for people who can think critically, manage multiple priorities and work well with others. Your care makes a real difference in supporting a holistic approach, creating a positive experience for patients and living out Covenant Health’s core values every day. Are you ready to be the difference in health care? Make your impact by delivering quality, compassionate care to people across the province. Join Covenant Health today and help us build a healthier Alberta! Please note: Classifications Under Review. Description: The Unit Clerk is a vital member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team, responsible for managing the full scope of administrative operations on designated care, treatment, and unit care areas. Acting as a central liaison among patients, families, and clinical staff, the Unit Clerk ensures timely and accurate communication, documentation, and coordination of care related processes. Unit Clerks apply their knowledge of medical terminology and healthcare systems to support admissions, transfers, and discharges; maintain essential records; and facilitate smooth unit workflow. They also oversee inventory and supplies, assist with scheduling and timekeeping functions, and serve as Downtime Captains during system outages, helping ensure continuity of operations in high pressure environments. In rare or exceptional circumstances, and in the interest of maintaining seamless, efficient, and patient centred care, the Unit Clerk may provide limited assistance to clinical colleagues within the boundaries of their training, skills, and established role. Together, these responsibilities highlight the essential contribution Unit Clerks make in creating an organized, responsive, and reliable care environment that supports patients, residents and the interdisciplinary team. This position is covered by the terms and conditions of the CUPE 41 Collective Agreement. Classification: Unit Clerk Union: COV CUPE 41 Unit and Program: Emergency GNCH Primary Location: Grey Nuns Community Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.80 Posting End Date: 10-AUG-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits Date Available: 24-AUG-2026 Temporary End Date: 18-MAY-2027 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 48 Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends Days Off: As Per Rotation Minimum Salary: $26.07 Maximum Salary: $31.68 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable Required Qualifications: Must have a Certificate from a recognized training program which includes a practicum component. A course in Medical Terminology is required. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Additional Required Qualifications: Acute care experience as a unit clerk in a hospital setting required. Able to work quickly and efficiently in a stressful environment required. Ability to represent Covenant Health professionally in all interactions required. Ability to multitask and prioritize appropriately required. Preferred Qualifications: Recent Emergency experience within the last 2 years preferred. Experience with Connect Care EHR asset; Emergency Connect Care ASAP preferred.

The Unit Clerk manages administrative operations for designated care areas, acting as a central liaison between patients, families, and clinical staff. Responsibilities include coordinating admissions, transfers, and discharges while maintaining essential records and overseeing unit supplies.

Candidates must possess a certificate from a recognized training program including a practicum and a course in medical terminology. Required experience includes working as a unit clerk in an acute care hospital setting with the ability to prioritize in stressful environments.

• Inventory managementPreferred

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• Medical Terminology
• Administrative Operations
• Patient Coordination
• Multitasking
• Critical Thinking
• Inventory Management
• Scheduling
• Timekeeping
• Connect Care EHR
• Acute Care Experience
• Emergency Care Coordination
• Professional Communication

• Healthcare
• Administrative

Minimum education

Professional degree

Minimum experience

2+ years

Apply by

Aug 31, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

31 hours per week

Seniority

Entry level