Team Assistant

Who We Are:
CarePartners is one of Ontario’s largest accredited home health care providers, providing nursing, personal support, therapy and rehabilitation support services for patients of all ages. We care for approximately 72,000 patients each year in homes, schools, clinics, workplaces and retirement homes, through our 24 locations and 22 nursing clinics. CarePartners is proud of its commitment to quality, relentlessly seeking to improve the patient and caregiver experience, promoting a healthy and resilient workplace culture, and contributing to a sustainable healthcare system in Ontario.

We continuously innovate to meet patient needs with specialized (award-winning) care programs and technology, including virtual care and AI

Overview:
CarePartners is adding to our team and we are looking for **Team Coordinators** to ensure effective customer service and communication between patients, families, and staff. Our Team Coordinators ensure the scheduling of our PSWs, Nurses, and Therapists meets service delivery standards and administrative functions related to client services are performed in a timely manner.

**We have immediate Part-Time openings in the St. Catharine' office**

**Hours of work are a schedule of defined shifts. We hire for days/afternoons/evenings.**

**Part-Time roles include shifts every other weekend and there is an opportunity to pick up additional shifts.**

**This position is part of a Collective Bargaining unit and will be posted internally for a period of five (5) business days, in order to allow bargaining unit employees to apply.**

What We Offer:
**Incentives and Perks**
- Meaningful, fulfilling work, helping patients and their families behind the scenes
- Supportive team environment and a great corporate culture
- Paid orientation and comprehensive training and onboarding
- Access to group discounts, including exclusive discounts from various retailers
- Total rewards program which includes health & dental benefits
- An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family members
- Opportunities for continuing education and training
- Hands on mentoring and leadership support
- Opportunities to volunteer in countries with limited access to healthcare services

What The Role Involves:

- You’ll be the bridge between patients/caregivers, their families, Personal Support Workers, team supervisors, funders, finance and other CarePartners employees
- Receiving routine referral/intake information from funders and private-pay clients
- Developing and coordinates service schedules while considering relevant factors
- Informing workers of new assignments and changes to their schedules in accordance with the collective agreement and seniority
- Entering relevant information into the automated information system/database
- Producing schedules and reports on regular basis, and on request of the Supervisor
- Performing other administrative duties
- Other duties as required

What You Bring:

- A strong desire and commitment to making a difference in the lives of their patients
- Post-secondary education is preferred and one (1) year of job-related experience (such as administrative or customer service) is required
- Exceptional interpersonal and customer service skills
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Strong proficiency in all aspects of Microsoft Office, with proven skills in Word and Excel
- A strong attention to detail and the ability to learn new systems and databases
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Non-traditional hours, including evenings and weekends are required
- Experience working within a unionized environment and the health care field an asset
- A clear background check

CarePartners In Your Community:
In addition to providing home-based health care, CarePartners also serves the community through clinics, transitional care units, and provides relief in retirement homes and shared care settings. Through our Community Nursing Services outreach program, we’ve been organizing staff-led medical care and clinics in countries with poor access to health care since 2009.

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