Job Description

Requisition ID: 345037

Position Number: 20060989

Posting End Date: September 22, 2023

City: Winnipeg

Site: Health Sciences Centre

Work Location: Health Sciences Centre

Department / Unit: Ambulatory Care & Day Procedure

Job Stream: Non-Clinical

Union: Exempt-OT

Anticipated Start Date: 10/10/2023

FTE: 1.00

Anticipated Shift: Days

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 1950

Salary is commensurate with education and qualifications.

Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient- centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.

Position Overview

Under the general supervision of the Director Health Services, the incumbent is responsible for the effective, efficient management of the office, providing administrative and secretarial support.

Duties include: managing the Outlook calendar for the Director Health Services, coordinating meetings, attending and recording minutes; composing a variety of correspondence; typing a variety of correspondence, special projects, memoranda and reports, and confidential financial documents; maintains statistical spreadsheet and database related to patients, supervising and monitoring the workload of the Secretary 3; performing miscellaneous administrative and secretarial duties for the Ambulatory Care and Day Procedures Portfolio; and preparing materials for meetings.

Experience

• Three to five years previous experience in a senior secretarial position requiring considerable communication with senior level management staff.
• Previous supervisory experience preferred.
• Familiarity with the Health Sciences Centre and Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA) internal structure, corporate policies and procedures, and physical layout preferred.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Complete high school education, Manitoba standards, required.
• Successful completion of a recognized secretarial training program required.
• Additional training in supervision, administration or management preferred.
• A combination of education and experience may be considered.

SPECIAL TRAINING:

• Medical terminology required and shorthand/speedwriting required.
• Knowledge of Environment for Scheduling Personnel (ESP) or other service-based staff scheduling systems preferred.
• Knowledge of Systems, Applications & Products (SAP) preferred.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

Not applicable

Qualifications and Skills

• Preference will be given to those applicants competent in an Indigenous language and/or knowledge in Indigenous customs, traditions and values.
• Typing 50-60 wpm required.
• Demonstrated proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, and outlook) required.
• Knowledge of the Internet and web page development preferred.
• Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to set up spreadsheets and databases required.
• The incumbent must be able to communicate with all levels of hospital personnel including executive staff, department heads, managers and directors.
• Must have decision making ability, good judgment, initiative, diplomacy, and the ability to coordinate work flow and develop efficiencies.
• Must be able to function with limited guidance and supervision with high level of personal accountability.

Physical Requirements

• Continuous use of personal computer.
• Fast-paced, high stress environment with a heavy workload.

We have a unique ability to work together to make health care better. If you want to make a difference and contribute to supporting the health of your family, friends and neighbours, please apply today.

Interested candidates should select the "Apply" icon below to upload their cover letter, resume and copy of licenses/certification.

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.

Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority