Medical Travel Clerk - Jobs in Coral Harbour, NU

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Community:Coral HarbourReference number:10-507554Type of employment:IndeterminateType of Employment 2:This employment opportunity is restricted to residents of Coral Harbour only.Union Status:This position is included in the Nunavut Employees UnionSalary:$63,184, 37.5 hours/weekNorthern Allowance:$23,292 per yearNo staff housing availableClosing Date:Friday, December 9, 2022 - 11:59amThis employment opportunity is restricted to residents of Coral Harbour only.This is a Highly Sensitive Position and a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, along with a clear Vulnerable Sector Check is required.Reporting to the Supervisor Health Programs, the medical travel clerk will provide 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 will improve administrative efficiencies, prepare travel documentation for review by the supervisor, answer telephones, provide support to travelers, complete and file paperwork and liaise with In-Territory and Out-of-Territory case managers.The medical travel clerk, liaising with the Supervisor and Director of Health Programs concerning medical travel approvals and appeals, will prepare travel documents (medical travel referral forms) for review, verify travel documents are completed correctly with appropriate signatures and forward to the regional medical travel office, notify clients of upcoming appointments and travel arrangements, troubleshoot medical travel issues such as cancelled flights and cancelled appointments, file paperwork, pull charts, organize appointment notifications and record keeping, and complete medical travel evacuation paperwork. The medical travel clerk must maintain confidentiality of all travelers.The knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this job are usually obtained through completion of Grade 10, and two (2) years’ clerical experience providing direct customer service. Fluency in Inuktut and English is required. Knowledge of the Nunavut health care system and medical travel issues as well as computer skills, effective communication skills and ability to work within tight timelines will be beneficial for this position.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 Inuktut and English is required for the position. 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 KivalliqHR@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. Candidates must clearly identify their eligibility in order to receive priority consideration under the Nunavut Priority Hiring Policy.
• Employment in some positions requires an acceptable criminal record check. Possession of a criminal record will not necessarily disqualify candidates from further consideration.
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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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