Secretary C

**Req ID**:149744**
**Company: Nova Scotia Health**
**Location**:Central** **Zone, **Halifax Infirmary Robie Street Entrance - QEII**
**Department**:PHC CZ CDW ICCS**
**Type of Employment**:Casual** **Casual Relief** **(**3%** **FTE) x **1** **position(s)**
**Status: NSGEU** **Admin Professionals** Position**
**Posting Closing Date**:29-Mar-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 Integrated Chronic Care Service. They are 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 Integrated Chronic Care Service and will interface with staff, clients, the public and community agencies.

**About You**:

- 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
- 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
- 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**:

- Casual opportunity; no guaranteed hours

**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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