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Position Overview

The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority is seeking a highly motivated AY2 - Clinic Assistant with excellent interpersonal and communication skills to provide administrative support to the Community IV Program (Home Care). Reporting to the Manager Facility & Support Services, the incumbent acts as a receptionist for clients and service providers, manages appointments and schedules in Accuro, participates in client care functions, maintains client charts and databases, maintains medication and supply inventories using a standardized checklist, performs a variety of clerical support functions and maintains site organization and environmental controls. The incumbent will contribute to a respectful work environment and participate in workload sharing and coverage within the Community administrative support team for the program and clinics within the community area(s).

Experience

A minimum of two years related healthcare experience required.
Data entry experience required.
Experience in email and computerized calendars required.
Experience with mail distribution, photocopying and faxing is essential.
Demonstrated knowledge and experience maintaining medical records and filing systems, compiling statistics and processing personal health information.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

Complete high school education, Manitoba standards, required.
Successful completion of a Unit Clerk Course and/or a Medical Office Assistant Course required.
Basic Cardiac Life Saving Certificate preferred.
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention training preferred.
A combination of education and experience may be considered.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

Not Applicable

Qualifications and Skills

Working knowledge of electronic medical records preferred.
Excellent communication skills with switchboard/receptionist experience.
Experience in a community health care office would be an asset.
Excellent command of the English language (both oral and written).
Ability to effectively work as a team member.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to plan and organize a heavy workload, under pressure, to meet deadlines.
Demonstrated ability to work independently, with minimal supervision.
Keyboarding speed of 40 wpm required.
Knowledge of medical terminology required.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook required.
Proficiency with Microsoft Access and PowerPoint preferred.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to do moderate lifting and a moderate amount of walking.

This term position may end earlier as outlined in your collective agreement.

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT. The WRHA legal entity includes Churchill Health Centre, Deer Lodge Centre, Golden West Centennial Lodge, Grace Hospital, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Pan Am Clinic, Prairie Crocus Manor, River Park Gardens, Victoria General Hospital, WRHA corporate programs, and WRHA community health services.

Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.

Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

Manitoba healthcare employers, in partnership with the Indigenous community, are committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous People within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.