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Apply By: Friday, November 6, 2026 11:59 pm EST

Help Desk Agent - Open to all levels of experience!

Job ID:

250679

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ministry of Health

Division:

Health Programs and Delivery Division/Claims Services Branch

City:

Kingston

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

1 Temporary - 12 months with possibility of extension

Job code:

09OAD - Office Administration 09

Salary:

$28.14 - $32.82 Per hour*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

Make a difference behind the scenes of Ontario's health care system.

What we offer:
A training program that covers our two lines of business to ensure your success in the role.

About the job

• answer and record phone calls from medical professionals, helping with a wide range of questions
• help clients submit electronic claims and solve complex claim issues, referring them to others when needed
• work as part of a fast-paced team improving health services
• keep all health information private and secure

• Learn about Health Programs and Delivery Division

What you bring to the team

We believe exceptional service must have:

• experience handling phone inquiries and working with others
• ability to keep personal and sensitive information private
• ability to speak clearly and write accurate and easy to follow communications
• ability to find information, solve problems, and know when to ask for help
• ability to stay organized and manage several tasks in a busy environment
• experience using email, word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and internet tools
• ability to use basic math to check payments and fix errors

Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• accessibility
• Anti-Racism Policy

What we offer

The Ontario Public Service is one of Ontario's largest employers. Employees work for 29 ministries, with offices in more than 70 cities across the province. We offer:

• a career that can grow across ministries and job functions
• flexible learning and developmental opportunities, including education and mentorship programs
• many employee networks offering support for and education about underrepresented groups

This role comes with a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes:

• a defined-benefit lifetime pension plan (guaranteed, ongoing inflation-protected income after retirement)
• group health, dental, life and disability benefits
• a range of vacation and leave options
• an Employee and Family Assistance Program, which provides confidential counseling services

Additional information:

Apply by:

Friday, November 6, 2026 11:59 pm EST

Position details:

• 1 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 49 Place D'Armes, Kingston, East Region, Criminal Record Check

Compensation group:

Ontario Public Service Employees Union

Work hours:

Schedule 3.7

Category:

Administrative and Support Services

Posted on:

Friday, October 23, 2026

Note:

• About security checks:
  A criminal or other federal offence record does not automatically disqualify you from the position. We consider each situation based on the position's responsibilities.
  If a check is needed and you've lived outside of Canada in the past 5 years for 6 or more months in a row, or if you are not a Canadian resident, you'll need to provide an out-of-country police clearance certificate from the country you lived in.
  Employment screening checks are only reviewed and evaluated by the Transition and Security Office, which also maintains them and keeps them strictly confidential.
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How to apply:

Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.

Strengthening Ontario, together