Administrative 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 **an Administrative Assistant** to ensure effective customer service and communication skills. The Adminstrative Assistant is an integral part of our Central East Branch
- Peterborough's daily operations.

**We have immediate Full-Time in the Peterborough office**

**Hours of work are a schedule of defined shifts. Monday
- Friday typically 830am
- 4:30pm**

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:

- Conduct administrative duties for the management team such as booking appointments or interviews, completing paperwork and sending it to the appropriate person
- Greeting customers and clients
- Coordinate office activities; troubleshoot or escalate basic office administration issues
- Other duties as assigned

What You Bring:

- Strong proficiency in all aspects of Microsoft office, with proven skills in Word and Excel
- Keen attention to detail, ability to prioritize, multitasking skills and organizational skills
- Fluent in spoken English
- Strong interpersonal skills
- 2 or more years’ office and/or customer service experience
- Experience working within a unionized environment and the health care field an asset
- A clear background check, and proof of COVID 19 vaccination*

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.

Accessibility:

- CarePartners promotes and facilitates, as appropriate, the immunization of employees in order to provide a safe working environment for its employees, to deliver safe care to patients and to fulfill its commitment to evidence-based health promotion. In accordance with Public Health guidelines CarePartners has implemented safety protocols to prevent the spread of infectious diseases such as COVID-19. All employees will be required to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment as directed by CarePartners and mandated by public health authorities. All new hires of CarePartners are required at this time to demonstrate that they have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, in accordance with our policies and procedures._