Administration Administrative Assistant_Work From Home

Company :IWK Health
Administrative Assistants & Pediatrics Administrative Assistants & Pediatrics
Location: Halifax
Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Start Date: ASAP
NSGEU Off&Cler Admin Professionals Bargaining Unit
IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax Nova Scotia providing tertiary and primary care for two million children youth adults and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately 4000 employees physicians volunteers and learners at sites across Nova Scotia. People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home align our work to our values and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs. We are proud to support our patients families and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.
There are 13 First Nation communities across Nova Scotia and more than 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities who also have a long deep and complex history dating back over 400 years. We have the highest percentage of people with disabilities in the country. We are active in our work to eliminate discrimination but have more work to do to build that trust acknowledge our biases and reduce the barriers our diverse communities face. We want IWK Health to be a safe and supportive space of equity and belonging in the care we provide and the employment we offer. We welcome all interested persons who self-identify as Indigenous Black/African Nova Scotians Persons of Colour Immigrants/Newcomers Persons with Disabilities 2SLGBTQIA to apply to support our goal for our workforce to be representative of the patients families and communities that we care for at all job levels.
Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer of Pediatrics and the Manager of Childrens Inpatient and Ambulatory Care the administrative assistant provides support to designated members of the Division of Respirology and the Divisions Cystic Fibrosis/Chest Clinic. Scheduling and coordinating CF/Chest Clinic patient appointments; Making travel arrangements; Processing claims; Answering phone calls and email messages; Entering data and maintaining databases; Monday to Friday 7 hour shifts 08:00-4:00 or 08:30-4:30
Minimum High School Diploma or G.Graduate of a recognized Office Administration program required.
Minimum six (6) months of related administrative experience required. Experience in Meditech Outlook DalMedix Adobe Acrobat Access E-forms SAP and the Internet is an asset.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and other computer programs/technology is required.
Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision required.
Committed to continual learning and willing to share knowledge and support development of co-workers.
Experience organizing case conferences meetings guest visits and teleconferences an asset.
Experience in a related role in a health centre or university/academic environment preferred.
Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation. This is a Admin Professionals bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. 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.