Secretary C

**Req ID: 158084**
**Company: Nova Scotia Health**
**Location: Central** **Zone, **Spryfield Community Wellness Center**
**Department: PHC CZ HPC CDW CHT**
**Type of Employment: Temporary** Hourly FT long-assignment** (100%** FTE) x 1** **position(s)**
**Status: NSGEU** **Admin Professionals** Position**
**Posting Closing Date: 6-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**:
The Secretary is accountable and responsible for providing administrative/secretarial support with mínimal supervision/direction to the Primary Health Care team. They will be 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 the Primary Health Care 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:

- Graduate of a recognized office administration/business/secretarial program
- Minimum one year of related secretarial experience
- Demonstrated typing proficiency with a speed of 60 wpm required
- Working knowledge of patient registration and scheduling systems and payroll system
- Experience with PHS and STAR preferred
- Experience with Microsoft Office Programs including Word, Excel and Powerpoint
- 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 mínimal supervision
- Must have strong organizational skills that demonstrate the ability to prioritize upon short notice while maintaining attention to detail and accuracy
- Travel will be required for this position
- Valid Driver’s License and daily access to a reliable vehicle is required
- Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

A skill test may be included as part of the selection process.

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

**Hours**:

- Long Assignment, Full-time position; 70 hours bi-weekly
- Approximately 12 Months
- Some weekends and evenings may be required for this position.
- Frequent travel to various sites and locations throughout the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) required.

**Compensation and Incentives**:
$20.25 - $22.50 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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