Job Description

Weeneebayko Area

Health Authority

19 Hospital Drive



P.O. Box 664


Moose Factory, ON

P0L 1W0


Canada



EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

T:

705-658-4544

W:

www.waha.ca



Title: Unit Clerk - Dental


Division: Integrated Indigenous Health and Specialized Community Services


Affiliation: Non-unionized


Site: Moose Factory, ON


Reports to: Regional Manager of Dental Services


Status: Casual




Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) is seeking experienced candidates to fill the key role of


Unit Clerk- Dental.




Life at WAHA


A beacon of healing, wellness, and innovation, WAHA connects remote communities with the care they deserve.


With spellbinding views surrounding each site, team members bask in the tranquility of the land, juxtaposed against


a bustling workplace busy addressing the complex needs of the region. Here, we work with purpose, knowing each


action matters. Patients are neighbours, family, and colleagues. Each day brings a challenge- the good kind that


stretches you, helps you grow, and makes you feel vital. These hurdles birth opportunities to problem solve, develop


new skills, and explore new roles. Here, we step into a version of ourselves once forgotten, overshadowed by the


daily grind, and rediscover a deep connection with ourselves, the land, and each other. Here, we experience work


with wonder. #WeAreWAHA




What We Do


There has never been a more exciting time to be at WAHA. We are an integrated health system providing the full


continuum of care to the six communities of the western James Bay coast with over 500 employees, physicians, and


partners in care. As a health authority, you will work in a unique setting where you have the opportunity to care for


patients in all phases of their life journey, in all areas of their health experience. From Primary, Acute, and Mental


Health, Dental, Specialty Clinics, Population Health and the WAHA Paramedic Service, the opportunities for growth


are boundless. We provide community-based programming in all six of our communities, have six paramedic bases,


three hospitals, four emergency departments, one community health centre and a total of 72 beds. Our guiding goal


is to be a centre of excellence in Indigenous and remote healthcare. To make this goal a reality, we have formed


partnerships with other centres of excellence to remove barriers and eliminate the inequity of health services access


that have long impacted the patients that we serve.




At WAHA, we are leading the way in health transformation. Come and immerse yourself in the local Cree culture,


work with dedicated and passionate colleagues, and live in beautiful northern communities with amazing community


members. Our mission is to provide optimum healthcare as close to home as possible. You can be part of this


rewarding experience. Come and find your adventure in the north.





Who You Are


Must be able to keep information confidential and private Clerical skills to perform patient registration Good telephone manners and interpersonal skills to deal with a variety of calls, public inquiries and complaints from distraught family members, patients, nurses and physicians


Ability to work independently with minimal supervision Ability to maintain patient privacy and confidentiality Compassion & patience to deal with stressful situations when people may be agitated and/or distraught

What You'll Do


Performs registration documentation of all patients seen at the dental department Provides reception duties Ensures accuracy of entries into Abeldent (dental) software Provides training to new/locum employees Arrange referrals to dental specialists Books patients for O.R and maintain a list of patients to be booked Prepares billing statements
Collaborate with IPS Kingston to arrange dental bookings for patients





What You Bring


Grade 12 Diploma or work-related equivalent preferred 2-year diploma in Administration Assistant or Business Administration Certificate in Medical Terminology is an asset Training and experience working with computers and Abeldent software operations Must be able to maintain strict confidentiality Posted January 16, 2025


Understanding of the privacy requirements of the Personal Health Information Protection Act and the Health
Care Consent Act



How to Apply


The successful candidate must provide a valid Criminal Record Check within a specified time frame.




Please apply in writing, providing three recent work references, quoting Competition #2025-055 to:





Talent Acquisition


Weeneebayko Area Health Authority


P.O. Box 664


Moose Factory, ON P0L 1W0





Resumes can be emailed to jobs@waha.ca or faxed to 705-658-4917 For more information contact the HR team by email above Only those selected for an interview will be contacted This position will remain open till filled Please be advised that in order to be eligible for employment at Weeneebayko Area Health Authority, all new hires must have received the full series of a COVID-19 vaccine or combination of COVID-19 vaccines


approved by Health Canada

Weeneebayko Area Health Authority is an inclusive employer. Accommodations are available in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights

code and Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005.

Posted January 16, 2025