Secretary I - Freeport, Canada - Nova Scotia Health Authority

Nova Scotia Health Authority

Verified Company

Freeport, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Req ID:152955**
Company: Nova Scotia Health

Location:
Western
Zone,
Islands Health Centre

Department:

PHC WZ YSD FP Fam Practice Islands Admin**
Type of Employment:Casual
Casual Relief
(**3%
FTE) x **1
position(s)****Status: NSGEU
Admin Professionals** Position**
Posting Closing Date:2-May-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:

Perform general reception duties, including telephone contact with public and staff
Receive and responds to inquiries and requests, both on the phone and in person, exercising sound judgment, courtesy and confidentiality
Complete client bookings and registrations for collaborative practice team using an electronic medical record
Book clinic dates in collaboration with the collaborative practice teams
Ensures complete and accurate billing for the practice
Organize patient charts, picks up charts from health records and completes transcription related to patient care
Perform general clerical duties such as filing, photocopying, scanning and maintaining sufficient inventory of supplies
Provide program assistance which may include brochure development, planning and coordination of launches, educational sessions and other special events as related to various projects
Transcribe and distribute minutes of various committees and working groups as requested by management team
Assist with the planning and organization of various meetings as requested by management team
Collect data, performs data entry and maintains other relevant information as required by NShIS, Electronic Medical Record (EMR)and generates statistical reports as required
Assist with tracking expenditures through the organization of expenses in excel documents as requested
Work with mínimal supervision, using sound judgment to make decisions
Responsible to hold in confidence all matters pertaining to clients, staff and the collaborative practice team
Other related duties as assigned
Some travel may be required

About You:

Grade XII required
Graduate of a recognized office administration program required
Certificate in medical terminology required
Ability to use Microsoft Windows and all components of Microsoft Office including Excel, Power Point, Outlook
Proficiency in using an EMR (ie. Med Access and Meditech) is an asset
Oneyear recent experience in office administration required
Typing speed of at least 40 words per minute with accuracy
Background in health care preferred
Demonstrates an awareness of organizational and community needs
Fluent in French and English preferred

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours:

Casual Relief position, no guarantee of hours

Compensation and Incentives:

$ $21.99 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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