Primary Health Care Coordinator Primary Health Care

Halifax, NS, Canada

Job Description


\xe2\x80\x8bReq ID: 181186
Company: Nova Scotia Health
Location: Central Zone, Mumford Professional Centre
Department: PHC CZ BS FP KLCC
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Status: NSGEU Admin Professionals Position
Posting Closing Date: 10-Sep-24Nova 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 a 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 OpportunityReporting to the Primary Health Care Manager and Lead, the Primary Health Care (PHC) Coordinator will work as a Practice Facilitator to provide practice support and advance the strategic priorities in Primary Health Care, Chronic Disease Management and Wellness, and the Department of Family Practice portfolio. The PHC Coordinator will be focused on supporting, reporting, optimization, efficiency and have responsibility to lead the planning, ongoing development, implementation and evaluation of services and project 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 PHC 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 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.About YouWe would love to hear from you if you have the following:

  • 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 your resume is up-to-date and includes all relevant education, experience, training and certifications.Hours
  • Permanent, Full-time position; 75 hours bi-weekly
  • Shifts may include evenings, weekends and holidays
Compensation and Incentives$34.11- $42.68 HourlySuccessful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.Once You\'ve AppliedThank 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.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.Follow Us!

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD2336864
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    $34.11 - 42.68 per hour
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Halifax, NS, Canada
  • Education
    Not mentioned