Program Assistant, Home Health

at  Vancouver Coastal Health

COME WORK AS A PROGRAM ASSISTANT WITH VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Program Assistant to join the Home Health Program Support team working at Richmond Community Health Services in Richmond, BC. Apply today to join our team!

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Grade 12.
• Medical Office Assistant Certificate.
• Two (2) years’ recent related experience or an equivalent combination of the training and experience.

KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES

• Working knowledge of office procedures.
• Ability to operate a multi-line switchboard/phone system.
• Ability to keyboard 5,000 keystrokes per hour.
• Business writing skills.
• Knowledge of Medical Terminology.
• Knowledge of basic accounting principles.
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and to anticipate potential problems/conflicts and ability to take corrective action.
• Ability to organize and prioritize.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain satisfactory work relationships with clients and team members.
• Ability to deal tactfully and effectively with coworkers, clients and staff from other agencies.
• Ability to operate a variety of office equipment.
• Basic computer literacy to operate a computer client care information system (PARIS), word processing, spreadsheet and internet/email software.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
  Closing Statement:
  The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check.
  As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

Please refer the Job description for details