Job Description

Location: Lethbridge HCS Office

Clerk Typist III (Under Classification Appeal)
Public Health Program
Permanent, Part Time
08807POS
Hours 50 bi-weekly (8-hour shifts; days)
Salary CG-26, ($24.06 - $26.63)
Competition Number 2023003941
Posted Date 22 June 2023
Closing Date 29 June 2023

About Us
Eastern Health is the largest, integrated health authority in Newfoundland and Labrador employing approximately 13,000 dedicated employees and serving a population of more than 300,000 people. The authority offers the full continuum of health and community services including public health, long-term care, community services, hospital care and unique provincial programs and services. At Eastern Health we pride ourselves on providing the highest quality care and service possible to the people in our communities, in our region, and in the province. To do that, we employ qualified, competent and caring individuals who are dedicated to their professions and to our vision of Healthy People, Healthy Communities.

Job Summary
The Clerk Typist III provides advanced, complex clerical support in the day to day operations of the Public Health program for a diverse team of health professionals. Duties include, but are not limited to client registration and appointment management, chart retrieval and update, coordination of referrals and waitlists. The Clerk Typist III also acts as a receptionist for the office/clinic as necessary, greeting/directing clients, the public and other healthcare professionals, answering enquiries, and sorting mail/documents, and arranging room bookings. S/he types, transcribes and prints routine correspondence, reports, policies, manuals, and schedules, as required. Liaises with community and health professionals to organize various teaching in-services, department functions, and staff orientations, including assisting with displays, presentations, and distribution of promotional material. The Clerk Typist III is also responsible for the operation of general office equipment and the ordering of adequate office/department supplies. Other related duties as required.

Job Demands
By applying for this job, you acknowledge an understanding that regular requirements and demands of this job include (but are not limited to):
Regularly lifts objects weighing less than 5 lbs and occasionally up to 10 lbs.
Work provides the opportunity to occasionally stand and walk within the office environment and requires bending, stretching, etc., to retrieve and return files.
Constantly performs repetitive fine motor skills while sitting and using a computer and mouse for typing.
Regularly to constantly uses bilateral, repetitive fine finger/precision work (i.e. typing/ mousing) on the computer (seated at a workstation).

Job Qualifications
Successful completion of a two-year Office Administration program OR completion of a one-year Office Administration program from an approved/recognized college supplemented by two years of experience within the last four in a progressively responsible clerical role is required.
Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook is required.
An Excel score of 60% is required. A basic Excel test may be administered by the Department of Human Resources.
A satisfactory record of work performance and attendance is required.
The use of a private vehicle is a condition of employment.

*Proof of a current office administration program is required. To be considered current, they must have been completed within the last five years, unless it has been used in recent positions. This must be demonstrated on the application form.

Employees, to review your attendance record please refer to your employee portal on the Intranet for details. The attendance record is only available to employees who are currently in positions that accumulate sick time.

If this is an internal posting only, only applicants of the Eastern Health NAPE HS Regional Bargaining Unit will be considered. If this is an internal and external posting, all applications will be accepted and preference will be given to those qualified candidates who are internal to the Eastern Health NAPE HS Regional Bargaining Unit.

NAPE employees should note that as per Article 15, NAPE Pilot Project, employees who are "offered a position shall immediately advise the employer of their decision to accept the appointment". Employees requiring further details of the position must obtain this in advance of the job offer.

Eastern Health requires internal employees applying on unionized clerical/administrative positions to have their educational documents on file and any required testing completed before the closing date of the competition (exception is the medical transcription test, which can be completed per competition). If you do not have your educational documents on your employee file, you should attach them when applying online or e-mail them to employment@easternhealth.ca. If testing is required contact Recruitment in your local area.

Apply online at https://employment.easternhealth.ca

Upon successfully applying for a vacancy then you will receive a confirmation email. If you do not receive this email please contact Recruitment 777-7777 ext 5-2 immediately

To become a part of our team, please submit an up to date resume/cover letter or application form online, clearly demonstrating how you meet the required qualifications. Include your current mailing address, day-time contact number, e-mail address, competition and employee number if applicable.

Contact Information for Recruitment Related Inquiries:

Telephone: (709) 777-7777 (5-2) or 1-800-563-3693
Email: employment@easternhealth.ca. Applications/resumes are not accepted at this email address.

If you are no longer interested in the position, you can withdraw your application by emailing employment@easternhealth.ca as soon as possible.

Eastern Health is committed to inclusive and barrier-free recruitment, selection, and onboarding processes. We will be happy to work with applicants requesting support during the process. If you have any questions, feel free to contact our Recruitment Line at 777-7777 press 5 then press 2 (long distance 1-800-563-3693) outlining how we can help.

EXTERNAL APPLICANTS: We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The successful candidate will be required to provide a satisfactory Certificate of Conduct from the RCMP or local Police (Vulnerable Sector Check may be required), educational documents, registration/licensure if applicable and Social Insurance Number.

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