Administrative Assistant

at  Northern Health

POSITION SUMMARY

Northern Health is looking for an experienced, highly efficient, and self-directed casual Administrative Assistant to support the Administration department.
The Administrative Assistant is responsible for providing secretarial, clerical and administrative support to the Medical Health Officer—NW Health Service Delivery Area.
The hourly rate for this position is between $24.86 to $32.63/hour per hour, and will be based on education, training, experience of similar positions.

Northern Haida Gwaii Hospital and Health Centre provides medical service to Old Masset, Port Clements and surrounding areas. The hospital and health centre has 4 Acute Care beds, 1 Palliative Care bed, 4 Long-term Care beds and a 4 unit assisted living complex. Some services provided at the hospital:

• Emergency
• Laboratory
• Diagnostic Imaging
• Pharmacy
• Chronic Disease Management
• Physiotherapy
• Speech and Language therapy
• Mental Health and Substance Use service
• Home and Community Care and Home Support services
• Visiting specialists in Pediatrics, Orthopaedics, ENT, Nephrology, Endocrinology, Respirology, Rheumatology, Urology and Ophthalmology
• Video conferencing capabilities with specialists or physicians in other areas Public Health provides many services to the community. Some of these services include:
• Harm reduction services
• TB testing
• Prenatal services with pregnancy registry
• Kindergarten screening and school immunizations
• Birth control, pap tests, STI testing

Masset is situated along the shoreline of Masset Sound on Haida Gwaii, formerly known as the Queen Charlotte Islands, and is the largest village on the island. Major industries are logging, fishing and tourism. Masset provides services for a larger rural area with a population of 1,000 local residents and services a surrounding area of 2,300 including Tow Hill (unincorporated) and Old Masset (IR). incorporated in 1961, the Village of Masset (pop. 1,000) is the oldest of the island’s municipalities. The community has one elementary school and one secondary school. Check out Masset, the place where the ocean meets the shore and the sunsets are breathtaking.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Grade 12 plus three (3) to five (5) years progressive administrative assistant experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Completion of a course in Medical terminology an asset.
• Experience working in NH health care system an asset.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Excellent interpersonal and organization skills.
• Ability to operate basic office equipment.
• Computer literate with proficient knowledge of Outlook, Internet, Word and Excel.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work with minimal direction.
• Ability to arrange telephone conference calls and prepare agendas and minutes.
• Ability to coordinate and integrate activities across NH core programs.
• Ability to adapt and be flexible to changing priorities and demands.
• Excellent listening, oral and written communication skills.
• Professional telephone manner.
• Ability to be discreet and maintain confidentiality.
• Strong time management skills.
• Ability to type 50 w.p.m.

WHO WE ARE

Northern Health covers an area of nearly 600,000 square kilometers and offers health services in over two dozen communities and 55 First Nation’s communities. We deliver hospital and community-based health care for a population of 300,000.
Employing more than 7,000 staff throughout the region, Northern Health provides exceptional health services for Northerners, through the efforts of dedicated staff and physicians, in partnership with communities and organizations in Northern BC.
There is a wide variety of career opportunities available in our two dozen hospitals, 25 long-term care facilities, public health units and many other offices providing specialized services.

• Proof of COVID-19 vaccination
• Registration number (if you are part of a regulated profession)
• Any supporting documents regarding education/qualifications for this position. Examples may include:
• Program certificates or diplomas
• High school/college/university transcripts etc.
• It is also recommended to provide a cover letter and resum