Foundry Clinic Support Assistant - Vancouver, Canada - Providence Healthcare

Providence Healthcare

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Vancouver, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Mandatory Vaccination Please Note:

As per the current Public Health Orders (Long Term Care/Seniors Assisted Living Provincial Health Order and the Health Sector Order), as of October 26, 2021, all employees working for Providence Health Care must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Proof of vaccination status will be required.

Summary:

Foundry Granville's adminsitrative and clerical team is hiring

Are you a value-driven individual passionate about helping support youth and young adults with their mental health and substance use journeys?

Does the idea of joining a tight-knit, passionate, and innovative interdisciplinary team delivering integrated youth services ranging from mental health and substance use support to sexual health care sound like a strong fit?

The hiring process for this role may involve online testing (including WPM, medical terminology, and Office suite), phone screen, virtual interview, and reference check.

Foundry - who we are:

Foundry is a province-wide network of integrated health and wellness services for young people ages Foundry's integrated services make it possible for young people to access five core services in one convenient location: mental health care, substance use services, physical and sexual health care, youth and family peer supports, and social services.

Foundry's Granville Clinic under Providence Health Care is a crucial community health resource for youth.

From counselors to doctors, from occupational therapists to income assistance specialists, the skill and diversity of the Clinic's team is the key to the center's success.

Each team member uses their expertise and talents to connect a young person with the care, community resources, and fun activities they need to lead a healthy, fulfilling life.

If you'd like to learn more about Foundry's impact, you can check out links to our website and a related video below:

Providence - who we are:

Providence is a non-profit healthcare provider with over fifteen sites, including a large tertiary hospital in the heart of Vancouver's beautiful and vibrant Downtown, a smaller community hospital in the idyllic Mount Pleasant neighborhood, one of the largest referral centres for rehabilitation in British Columbia, and five long-term care facilities, as well as other clinics.

As a leading teaching and research organization, and the provincial referral center for Cardiac, HIV/AIDS, and Renal Care, we provide services ranging from acute and long-term care to leading substance use and addiction treatment supporting some of BC's most marginalized communities.

Guided by the motto "how you want to be treated", delivering exceptional patient and family-centered care is our mission.

Working at PHC

Job Description Summary

Reporting to the Operations Leader, the Clinic Support Assistant performs a variety of administrative, secretarial, and general clerical duties such as screening and prioritizing incoming correspondence, maintaining appointment calendars for designated staff, and assists the Clinic in the development and implementation of administrative policies and procedures.

Performs reception, and receives and processes intake referrals, answers routine inquiries, and books appointments.

Processes a variety of reports, forms, and correspondence using standard word-processing, spreadsheet and presentation software; maintains client charts and filing systems, and monitors and orders office and clinic supplies, and cleans and sterilizes medical equipment as required.

What we're looking for:

Grade 12 education, supplemented with standard commercial and related computer courses, and the completion of a Medical Office Assistant course from a recognized institution, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Three (3) years' recent, related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Primary care administrative and clerical experience preferred
Experience working with youth and young adults and/or client populations accessing mental health, substance use, and/or sexual health services an asset

Qualifications / Skills and Education:
Education

Grade 12, medical office assistant course from a recognized institution plus three (3) years' recent, related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of the principles and practices of office and community clinic management. Knowledge of medical terminology.

Ability to operate related equipment and proven word processing skills, ability to create and work with spreadsheets, Microsoft Office documents and clinical databases.

Ability to type 40 wpm.

Business writing skills.

Ability to maintain effective working relationships with employees, clients/patients, other service providers and the general public.

Ability to explain clinical contracts, clinic procedures and regulation