Job Description

Your Opportunity:As the Transition Coordinator you would be a member of the diabetes multi-disciplinary team and play an integral role in supporting adolescent patients ages 15 to 18 in successful transition from pediatric to adult diabetes care. You will have the opportunity to utilize excellent communication, teamwork, and relationship building skills to support the optimal outcomes for youths with diabetes as they transition into the world of adult diabetes care. You will be expected to contribute to clinical process improvement, quality improvement initiatives, reporting to and working with the medical teams, collaboration inn a positive and supportive working environment, and clear demonstration of accountability to the duties and responsibilities of this role. The role of the Transition Coordinator is highly complex and includes comprehensive assessment, planning and coordination of care, as well as ongoing communication with other health-care providers across the continuum of care. Upon hire, you will receive specialized training providing you the knowledge, tools, and resources to confidently care for these patients. Major responsibilities include responsibility for facilitating medical follow-up appointments and referrals, answering questions, and encouraging engagement youths with diabetes in their transition of care. This role will also facilitate group transition classes in support of youth education and engagement in transition of care. To be successful in this role you will need: provision of patient and family centered care, proficient organizational, technical and computer skills, commitment to professional growth, excellent communication skills with patients, families, staff, and Physicians.Description:The role of the Transition Coordinator is highly complex and includes comprehensive assessment, planning and coordination of care, as well as ongoing communication with other health-care providers across the continuum of care. As the transition coordinator you would be a member of the diabetes multi-disciplinary team and play an integral role in supporting adolescent patients ages 15 to 18 in successful transition from pediatric to adult diabetes care.

• Classification: Coordinator
• Union: Exempt
• Unit and Program: Diabetes
• Primary Location: Alberta Children\'s Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Negotiable Location: Within Calgary Zone
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 25-JUL-2024
• Date Available: 12-AUG-2024
• Temporary End Date: 12-AUG-2029
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 4
• Shifts per cycle: 20
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $24.30
• Maximum Salary: $40.49
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:Bachelor\'s degree in a health-related field or bachelors of arts in communication. Advanced written communication skills (educational and professional documents) and proficient both verbally and written in English. Additional Required Qualifications:Aptitude for building and sustaining complex relationships with key internal and external stakeholders. Ability to use skills such as team building, negotiation and conflict management, and group facilitation to build partnerships. Anticipates potential challenges and comes up with solutions. Expert facilitation skills. Ability to manage and prioritize work and meet deadlines. Ability to work independently, set priorities and work simultaneously on a variety of projects and manage competing demands. Preferred Qualifications:Combination of education and work experience equivalent may be considered. Experience as a volunteer or employment with youths (e.g. camp counsellor, youth day programs, youth leader). Experience with research and project management methodology and change management, SharePoint and Microsoft programs. Experience with managing effective collaborations, advisory/working groups, and steering committees, and demonstrated teamwork and team building skills, including multi-disciplinary teams.Please note:All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.Security Screening:A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.Healthy Albertans. Healthy
Communities. Together.We\'re passionate about what we do. Our team of skilled and dedicated health care professionals, support staff, and physicians promote wellness and provide health care every day, all across Alberta.Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centred approach; it\'s about putting patients\' and families\' experiences, priorities and trust first.We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

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