Secretary I - Primary Health Care - Jobs in New Waterford, NS

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Req ID: 141098Company: Nova Scotia HealthLocation: Eastern Zone, New Waterford Collaborative Family PracticeDepartment: PHC EZ CB FP New WaterfordType of Employment: Casual Relief (3% FTE) x 1 position(s)Status: CUPE Admin Professionals PositionPosting Closing Date: 7-Feb-23Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators and creative thinkers today.Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe theres a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with an Nova Scotia Health role means youll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.ResponsibilitiesReporting to the Primary Health Manager, the Secretary 1:

• Performs general reception duties, including telephone contact with public and staff
• Receives and responds to inquiries and requests, both on the phone and in person, exercising sound judgment, courtesy and confidentiality
• Completes client bookings and registrations for collaborative team clinics
• Books clinic dates in collaboration with the collaborative practice teams
• Performs general clerical duties such as filing, photocopying, scanning, billing and maintaining sufficient inventory of supplies
• Assists with the planning and organization of various meetings as requested by management team
• Collects data, performs data entry and maintains other relevant information as required by NShIS, Electronic Medical Record (EMR)and generates statistical reports as required
• Works with minimal supervision, using sound judgment to make decisions
• Responsible to hold in confidence all matters pertaining to clients, staff and the NP Service
• Other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Grade XII required
• Graduate of a recognized office administration program required
• Certificate in medical terminology required
• Minimum of one year recent experience in office administration required
• Typing speed of at least 40 words per minute with accuracy
• Computer literacy including demonstrated skills in EMR, Word, Excel and Publisher
• MED ACCESS EMR experience preferred
• Background in health care preferred
• Must have demonstrated good attendance in current and past employment
• Demonstrates an awareness of organizational and community needs
• Physical capabilities to perform the duties of the position such as working flexible hours, dealing with stressful situations and travelling within the Zone and to other areas as required
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

** A skills test may be conducted as part of the selection process**Please ensure your resume is up-to-date and includes all relevant education, experience, training and certifications.Hours of Work

• Casual opportunity; no guaranteed hours

Benefits & Compensation$20.09 - $21.91 hourlySuccessful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.Once Youve AppliedThank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Some opportunities may be eligible for our Employee Referral Program. If a Nova Scotia Health employee refers a candidate who is not working for the organization and the candidate is hired, the employee who made the referral may be eligible to earn up to $1000. For more details and instructions, please visit Recruitment - IncentivesThis is a CUPE Admin Professionals bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.As per the COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination Protocol in High-Risk Settings, Nova Scotia Health requires all team members to be fully vaccinated by November 30th, 2021.Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.Follow Us!https://www.facebook.com/NovaScotiaHealthAuthority/https://www.instagram.com/novascotiahealthauthorityhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/nsha/https://twitter.com/healthnsQuick Apply

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