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

Nova Scotia Health Authority

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Amherst, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Req ID:161230**
Company: Nova Scotia Health

Location:
Northern
Zone, Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre**
Department:PHCNZ SF-PCC ROBPRCSUP-CNZ**
Type of Employment:Permanent
Hourly FT
(100%
FTE) x 1
position(s)
**Status: CUPE
Admin Professionals

Position
Posting Closing Date:27-Jul-23Nova 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 Network Manager of Primary Health Care the Primary Health Care Coordinator will provide support to advance the strategic priorities in the Primary Health Care, Chronic Disease Management and Wellness and Department of Family Practice portfolio.

The PHC Coordinator will have responsibility for coordination of the planning, ongoing development and implementation of programs, services and 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 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 incumbent will support the Northern Zone's quality improvement initiatives for collaborative family practice and chronic disease management and wellness teams in primary health care.

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 You:

We 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, selfdirection, 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 Fulltime Position; 70 hours biweekly
Shifts may include evenings, weekends and holidays.

Compensation and Incentives:

$30.30 hourly - $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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