Primary Health Care Coordinator - Halifax, Canada - Nova Scotia Health Authority

Nova Scotia Health Authority

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Halifax, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Req ID:158607**
Company: Nova Scotia Health

Location:
Central
Zone,
Halifax Infirmary Robie Street Entrance - QEII

Department:

PHC CZ DSE Sisterhood Initiative**
Type of Employment:Temporary
Hourly FT short-assignment
(**100%
FTE) x **1
position(s)****Status: NSGEU
Admin Professionals** Position**
Posting Closing Date:13-Jun-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.

About the Opportunity:

Reporting to the Primary Health Care Manager (PHC), the Primary Health Care Coordinator will provide support to advance the strategic priorities in the Primary Health Care, Chronic Disease Management, and Department of Family Practice (DFP) portfolios specifically related to the health and wellness of Women of African Descent.

The PHC Coordinator will have responsibility for coordination of the planning, ongoing development and implementation of programs, services and initiatives assigned through leadership in the Nova Scotia Sisterhood(NSS) portfolio.

About You:

Baccalaureate degree preferably from a health discipline/health related science
Current registration with professional association if applicable
Two years' of recent related experience
Experience working in a family practice setting with family physicians an asset
Experience working with African Nova Scotian community considered an asset
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
Organizational and process management skills
Superior time management skills in order to prioritize and complete assignments
Sound knowledge and skill working in an interdisciplinary setting
Ability to analyze information to identify priorities and emerging issues
Ability to think critically, quickly and accurately, creative problemsolving ability
Demonstrated leadership in facilitation and multiple stakeholders and service providers
Proven ability to build, enhance, foster and maintain effective relationships
Superior communication skills written, oral, presentation
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Proficiency in cultural competencies
Demonstrated high degree of independent decision making, selfdirection, motivation and team building/leadership skills
Ability to effectively organize heavy workload with multiple competing priorities
Ability to function independently as well as a team member
Must have a high level of judgment in order to make independent decisions related to responsibilities
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:

Temporary, Full time short assignment ; 75 hours biweekly
Approximately 3 months
Shifts may include evening, weekends and holidays.

Compensation and Incentives:

$ $36.79 hourly

Once You've Applied
Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

This 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.

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