Secretary II - Health Information Services - Jobs in Parrsboro, NS

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Req ID: 121005Company: Nova Scotia HealthLocation: Northern* Zone, *South Cumberland Community Care CentreDepartment: IMIT HIS Admitting & Registration SCCCCType of Employment: Casual Casual Relief* (*3%* FTE) x *2* position(s)*Status: CUPE Clerical* position*Posting Closing Date: Open Until FilledNova 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 Manager, Health Information Services and the Site Manager of the South Cumberland Community Care Centre, the Secretary II is responsible to provide operational support and organizational assistance for Administration, Central Registration, Primary Health Care and the Long Term Care Unit. The candidate must be able to process patients/clients for booking, registration and admission of patients in an efficient and courteous manner, considering always the wellbeing of the patients/clients/residents and coworkers in accordance with the philosophy of the department and the Nova Scotia Health Authority. The candidate must be self-motivated with the organizational skills necessary to perform the tasks associated with the central booking and registration area, the finance functions and to be able to provide administrative support. The candidate must be able to work independently with the ability to prioritize daily tasks. Rotating shifts / weekend shifts / cross training may be required.Qualifications

• Successful completion of Grade 12 or equivalent
• Graduate of a post-secondary business or office administration program or equivalent
• Successful completion of a recognized Medical Terminology course required
• Medical Office Assistant diploma preferred
• Minimum of 1 year experience in office administration required
• Demonstrated experience in the NShIS community wide scheduling and ADM module preferred
• Experience in computerized booking processes preferred i.e. Med Access
• Experience in electronic communication, excellence in Microsoft Office products, including excel and word required
• Skill and accuracy in typing required
• Meditech experience an asset
• Previous experience in a health care setting an asset
• Ability to work as a member of an interdisciplinary team and to request and accept direction as required
• Demonstrates critical thinking skills, within scope of employment while exercising good judgment in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluation service delivery
• Demonstrates professional manner, effective personal and communication skills, initiative, effective time management and organizational skills, required assessment skills
• Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities to work with the elderly population exhibiting dementias and other cognitive impairments
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

PLEASE NOTE: Candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information. Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application*Hours of Work*Casual relief positionSalary Information$20.09 - $21.91Once 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 please visit Recruitment - IncentivesThis is a Admin Professionals bargaining unit - CUPE 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. Our priority groups are Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians, People of Colour, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ and Immigrants. Members of these groups are welcome to apply and self-identify if they wish to be considered under our Employment Equity policy.*Follow Us!*https://www.facebook.com/NovaScotiaHealthAuthority/https://www.instagram.com/novascotiahealthauthorityhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/nsha/https://twitter.com/healthnsJob Type: Full-timeQuick Apply

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