Receptionist Medical jobs in Halifax, NS

Make an Impact. Be Inspired. Join Northwood!

Are you looking for a career where you can make a real impact? At Northwood, care is at the heart of everything we do—but we’re also about community, innovation, and creating meaningful connections.

As Atlantic Canada’s largest not-for-profit continuing care organization, we are a dynamic team of change makers, problem-solvers, and compassionate professionals who believe in the power of connection.

When you join Northwood, you become part of a forward-thinking, inclusive workplace where your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and your work truly matters. Whether you're starting your career or looking for a meaningful next step, you’ll find a place to thrive here.

We’re committed to diversity, inclusion, and fostering a workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered. We recognize that every candidate brings unique strengths, and we strive to create an equitable hiring experience for all. If you require accommodations at any stage of the application, interview, or selection process, please let us know—we’re here to support you.

Ready to love what you do? Join Northwood and be part of something bigger!

We are looking for a dynamic individuals to be a part of our Bedford team for the position of Area Support Clerk!

Responsibilities

• Resident Documentation scanned and uploaded to EHR
• Maintains a working knowledge of departmental and organization wide policies and procedures.
• Welcomes residents, families and visitors providing them with the appropriate information and/or directs them to the appropriate person(s).
• Books resident appointments and arranges transportation.
• Maintains unit worksheets.
• Performs general computer work and office related duties (e.g., work orders to maintenance, care conference letters, emails).
• Answers telephones, direct calls and takes messages.
• Collects, sorts, distributes or prepares mail, messages or courier deliveries.
• Takes residents photos and distributes them to various departments.
• Organizes and maintains care conference schedule for all units.
• Completes MSI audits, new addressographs, new blood labels, updates resident database.
• Supports the TENA program (e.g., maintains and updates database, gathers change request forms, prints and posts related materials).
• Maintains and prepares charts (e.g., admission charts).
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• A graduate of an accredited secretarial program or equivalent
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in an office setting. Health care experience required
• Effective verbal and written skills
• Well organized, with strong customer service focus and good interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of computers, with experience in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Electronic Charting System, Scanning of documents & Microsoft Outlook.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision demonstrating effective time management skills
• Previous experience in a tong-term care setting
• Demonstrated ability to attend work on a regular and consistent basis according to Northwood’s corporate standard

Salary: Starting $22.06/hour

Benefits: As per NSGEU Collective Agreement

Hours: 80 Hour Biweekly

If this exciting opportunity interests you please click “Apply” now.

To learn more about Northwood please visit our website www.northwood.care

Northwood is proud to be an inclusive employer who encourages diverse applicants. We thank all applicants however, only selected

Pay: $22.06-$22.44 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Vision care
• Wellness program

Application question(s):

• If you were offered employment, can you provide work authorization?

Education:

• DCS / DEC (preferred)

Experience:

• Administrative: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person