Palliative Care Assistant – Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA)

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Responsibilities

Reporting to the Manager, Cancer and Palliative Care Services. This is a pivotal clerical position, contributing to the efficient, coordinated flow of patients, documents, charts and information within the Palliative Care Service. This position requires a mastery of general office and organizational skills to ensure the overall efficiency of the Palliative Care Services, with a specific focus on computer-based data entry, chart prep, CWS clinical bookings and transcription.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a recognized Business/Secretarial/Office Information Technology or Bachelor of Information Systems Program, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Medical Terminology Course required
• Previous secretarial experience an asset
• Computer training or experience with various office and business software
• Demonstrated leadership abilities
• Ability to work in a self-directed environment and also effectively within an interdisciplinary team
• Working knowledge and proficiency with a variety of computer software and programs
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills (direct interaction with volunteers, staff and public)
• Excellent organizational and prioritizing skills

Qualifications Continued

• Willingness to learn Provincial Palliative care Database, OPIS and SHARE
• Knowledge and experience in volunteer environment and community partnership
• Adaptable to change and is flexible to accommodate the expectations of the position
• Willingness to learn new computer programming
• Advanced working knowledge and proficiency with a variety of computer software applications, specifically Microsoft Office (Word and Excel)
• Knowledge of inventory control and record keeping an asset
• Commitment to maintain and protect patient, client, and personal safety on an ongoing basis
• Commitment to confidentiality and privacy of NSHA patients and clients
• Annually access the training and education on patient, client and personal safety made available by NSHA
• The successful applicant will have a commitment to the mission and values of St. Martha’s Regional Hospital
• The successful applicant will have a commitment to the mission and values of the Nova Scotia Health Authority
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Hours of Work

Casual Relief Position

Salary Information

$21.73 – $24.31 hourly

Once You’ve Applied
Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Some opportunities may be eligible for our Employee Referral Program. If a Nova Scotia Health employee refers a candidate who is not working for the organization and the candidate is hired, the employee who made the referral may be eligible to earn up to $1000. For more details and instructions, please visit please visit Recruitment – Incentives
This is a Admin Professionals bargaining unit – CUPE position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.
As per the COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination Protocol in High-Risk Settings, Nova Scotia Health requires all team members to be fully vaccinated by November 30th, 2021.
Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. Our priority groups are Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians, People of Colour, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ and Immigrants. Members of these groups are welcome to apply and self-identify if they wish to be considered under our Employment Equity policy.

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Job Types: Full-time, Casual