Medical Travel Clerk - Jobs in Cambridge Bay, NU

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Community:Cambridge BayReference number:10-507535Type of employment:IndeterminateType of Employment 2:This employment opportunity is restricted to Nunavut Inuit who reside in Cambridge Bay only.Union Status:This position is included in the Nunavut Employees UnionSalary:$63,184 per year, 37.5 hours/weekNorthern Allowance:$20,891 per yearNo staff housing availableClosing Date:Friday, November 25, 2022 - 11:59pmThis employment opportunity is restricted to Nunavut Inuit who reside in Cambridge Bay only.Please note that COVID-19 immunization is a mandatory condition of employment. In addition, travellers via air and rail require proof of COVID-19 immunization. Submit proof of COVID-19 immunization with your application.Reporting to the Manager Health Records, the Medical Travel Clerk provides specific support to individuals going on medical travel and the Supervisor by ensuring documentation is completed correctly in a timely manner and engaging with community members and individuals going on medical travel.The Medical Travel Clerk prepare travel documents (medical travel referral forms) for review by Supervisor; verify that travel documents are completed correctly with appropriate signatures and forwarded to the regional medical travel office; notify clients of upcoming appointments and travel arrangements; troubleshoot medical travel issues such as canceled flights and canceled appointments; filing/pulling charts/photocopying; organize received appointment notifications and record keeping; complete medical travel evacuation paperwork; answer phone calls concerning medical travel questions; liaise with in-territory and out of territory case managers and referral coordinators on upcoming and outstanding appointments; liaise with the Supervisor and Director of Health Programs concerning medical travel approvals and appeals; and maintain strict confidentiality of all travelers.The knowledge, skills, and abilities are typically acquired through a completion of Grade 10 and two (2) years clerical experience providing direct customer service.This is a Highly Sensitive Position and a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, along with a clear Vulnerable Sector Check is required.The Official Languages of Nunavut are Inuktut, English and French. Applicants may submit their resume in any of the official languages of Nunavut. Fluency in more than one of Nunavut’s official languages would be considered an asset. Knowledge of Inuit communities, culture, land, Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, Inuktut and experience working in a northern cross-cultural environment are also considered assets.Acceptable combinations of education and experience may be considered for this position. We encourage you to apply if you have equivalent years of education and/or experience equal to the education and experience requirements listed above.An eligibility list may be created to fill future vacanciesIf you are interested in applying for this job, please email your cover letter and resume to HRKitikmeot@gov.nu.ca. Please include the REFERENCE # in the subject line of your email.

• The Government of Nunavut is committed to creating a more representative workforce so it can better understand and serve the needs of Nunavummiut. Priority will be given to Nunavut Inuit.
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Contact:Department of Human Resources (Cambridge Bay)Government of NunavutP.O. Box 2375Cambridge Bay, Nunavut X0B 0C0Phone: 867-983-4058Toll free: 1-866-667-6624Fax: 867-983-4061Email: hrkitikmeot@gov.nu.cawww.gov.nu.ca/human-resourcesQuick Apply

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