Administrative Support Assistant

3 months ago


Truro, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

**Req ID**:173840**
**Company: Nova Scotia Health**
**Location**:Northern** Zone, **Colchester East Hants Health Centre**
**Department**:OPNZ Palliative Care CRH**
**Type of Employment**:Casual** **Casual Relief** (**3%** FTE) x **1** position(s)**
**Status**:Management/Non Union** P**osition**
**Posting Closing Date**:2-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.

**About the Opportunity**:
The Administrative Support Assistant reports to the Manager of Palliative Care and will provide assistance in the delivery of the Palliative Care program while supporting the mission, vision, values and strategic directions of the health authority. The Administrative Support Assistant will be responsible for ensuring the maintenance of the client record, receiving and tracking referrals, release of information and the archiving and retention of organizational records in accordance with records management standards. This position requires a high level of confidentiality, multi-tasking and professionalism.

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

- Graduate of a post-secondary secretarial or office administration program or equivalent required
- Certification as a Health Records Technician by the Canadian College of Health Records Administrators preferred
- Minimum of 3 years related experience in an administrative assistant position required
- Previous Palliative Care experience an asset
- Advanced working knowledge and proficiency with a variety of computer software, specifically Microsoft Office
- * Products (Word, Access, Excel, Outlook, and Power Point) required
- Working knowledge and proficiency with Meditech Client Registration and Community Wide Scheduling programs
- Demonstrate excellent organizational, problem solving and analytical skills as well as demonstrated initiative in managing multiple priorities
- Excellent planning, organization and prioritization skills with demonstrated evidence of critical thinking, problem solving and analysis process ability
- Experience working in a hospital or health-related environment preferred
- Project management experience an asset

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

**Hours**:

- Casual Relief

**Compensation and Incentives**:
$24.28 - $30.54 Hourly

**Once You've Applied**

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

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