Job Description

Req ID: 153716
Company: Nova Scotia Health
Location: Central Zone, Twin Oaks Memorial Hospital
Department: PHC CZ MES FP Twin Oaks
Type of Employment: Casual Relief (3% FTE) x 2 position(s)
Status: NSGEU Admin Professionals Position
Posting Closing Date: 25-Aug-23

Nova 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 there\'s 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 you\'ll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

About the Opportunity

Under the supervision of the Family Practice Team Lead, Health Services Manager or delegate and with delegation from the physicians/NP or supporting team members, the Primary Care Clinic Clerk performs clerical and receptionist duties for the family practice office during daytime and evening hours. Including answering calls, booking appointments, checking in patients and assisting clinicians to maximize clinic efficiency. Other clerical duties include scanning to and maintenance of EMR, faxing, typing consult letters, auditing processes as required and billing of clinician services.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Grade 12 plus one year related experience or graduate of a recognized one year secretarial/business program required
• General office skills required
• Medical Terminology preferred
• Demonstrated strong computer working knowledge and skills
• Demonstrated ability to remain calm during an emergency and deal with numerous interruptions and continuous change an asset
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills required
• Demonstrates problem solving and decision making skills required
• Competencies in other languages preferred, French an asset

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

• Casual Relief Position

Compensation and Incentives

$20.09 - $21.91 hourly

Once You\'ve Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

\xe2\x80\x8bThis 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.

Preferred candidates must be able to demonstrate proof of primary series of COVID -19 vaccine at time of hire.

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, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.

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