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Req ID: 173929

Company: Nova Scotia Health

Location: Central Zone, Hants Community Hospital Department: PHC CZ WH CDW HHWT

Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly PT long-assignment ( 20% FTE) x 1 position(s)

Status: NSGEU Admin Professionals Position

Posting Closing Date: 9-Feb-24

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.

Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

About The Opportunity

The Secretary is accountable and responsible for providing administrative/secretarial support with minimal supervision/direction to the Hants Health & Wellness team. The Secretary is responsible for efficient prioritization of multiple responsibilities to meet the requirements of the department(s) utilizing initiative, judgment and knowledge in a highly confidential manner. The Secretary will be a key contact for Hants Health & Wellness team and will interface with staff, clients, the public and community agencies.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Secretarial diploma and/or course from a recognized college or school of business plus a minimum of one year of related experience
• Demonstrated typing proficiency with a speed of 60 wpm required
• Working knowledge of patient registration and scheduling systems and payroll system (STAR and PHS Preferred)
• Medical terminology preferred
• Experience in a health care setting preferred
• Experience working in Primary Health Care an asset
• Must be self-directed and adept at problem-solving while working with minimal supervision
• Must have strong organizational skills that demonstrate the ability to prioritize upon short notice while maintaining attention to detail and accuracy
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
• A skills test may be performed for this position**
  
  

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

Hours

• Long Assignment, Part Time (20%) position, 14 hours bi-weekly
• The position will be for primarily Friday coverage.
• Approximately 23 months
  
  

Compensation and Incentives

$23.07 - $25.59 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.

Preferred candidates must be able to demonstrate proof of primary series of COVID -19 vaccine at time of hire.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.

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