Primary Health Care Coordinator - Primary Health Care - Jobs in Shelburne, NS

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Req ID: 133777Company: Nova Scotia HealthLocation: Flexible in Western Zone - will be determined based on the successful candidateDepartment: PHC WZ YSD LAType of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)Status: Admin Professionals PositionPosting Closing Date: 31-May-22Nova 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 Health Services Manager, the Primary Health Care Coordinator will provide support to advance the strategic priorities in the Primary Health Care, Chronic Disease Management and Wellness and Department of Family Practice portfolio. The PHC Coordinator will have responsibility for coordination of the planning, ongoing development and implementation of programs, services and initiatives.The incumbent works closely with Primary Health Care leadership, providers, teams and stakeholders to ensure localized support for planning, coordination, facilitation, and evaluation of PHC projects/initiatives. The Coordinator is responsible for developing and maintaining strong working relationships with health care staff, provincial and other Zonal and NSH departments, external individuals and partner agencies.The incumbent will support the Western Zones quality improvement initiatives for collaborative family practice and chronic disease management and wellness teams in primary health care.The Primary Health Care Coordinator will work collaboratively with family physicians and other health care providers and teams to support change management strategies that are inherent in the services plan for primary health care.Qualifications

• Baccalaureate degree preferably from a health discipline/health related science
• Current registration with professional association if applicable
• Two years of recent related experience
• Organizational and project management skills. Superior time management skills in order to prioritize and complete assignments
• Chronic Disease Management experience preferred
• Coordination and Project Management Skills
• Broad knowledge of the health system with high level understanding of population health approaches, community development, primary health care, health prevention and promotion, and disease management
• Experience in Practice Facilitation including coaching, facilitation, change management strategies, and quality improvement is an asset
• Experience working in a family practice setting with family physicians an asset
• Sound knowledge and skill working in an interdisciplinary setting
• Ability to analyze information to identify priorities and emerging issues
• Superior communication skills – written, oral, presentation
• Efficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook – smartsheets an asset
• Demonstrated high degree of independent decision making, self-direction, motivation and team building/leadership skills
• Understanding of Behavior Change Techniques
• Valid Nova Scotia Driver’s License
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred.

Please ensure that your resume is up-to-date and includes all relevant education, experience, training and certifications.Hours of WorkPermanent, Full-time Position; 75 hours bi-weeklyAdditional Location InformationSite/location will be determined based on the successful candidate, once identified, and can be either in Digby, Yarmouth or Shelburne CountyThe constituent Union for Primary Health Care is CUPESalary Information$30.30 hourly - $36.79 hourlyOnce Youve AppliedThank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.This is a 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. Our priority groups are Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+. Members of these groups are welcome 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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