Secretary I - Primary Health Care Clinic

Location: Central Zone, Sackville Health Home

Department: PHC Strat Sackville South Health Home

Permanent Hourly FT ( 100% ) x 1

Posting Closing Date: 4-May-26

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.

Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. The incumbent provides office, secretarial, and administrative support to ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Sackville Health Home Clinic patients and team members in the Primary Health Care Department within Nova Scotia Health, Central Zone. The incumbent functions as primary point of contact for the Primary Care Clinic, handling patient bookings and recalls, organizing translation services, billings, and other office related duties. The incumbent may also provide additional support to individuals, organization-wide committees/task forces/foundations/auxiliaries/community groups as assigned. On an as needed basis, the incumbent may also provide general administrative coverage in the absence of other secretaries reporting within the portfolio or across the provincial Primary Health Care system.

Grade 12 plus graduate of a recognized office administration/business/secretarial program or an equivalent combination of education, training and progressively responsible experience

Medical terminology required

Proficiency in Med Access is an asset (electronic medical record)

Speed and accuracy in document transcription

Competency in the management of computer files

Proficiency in spreadsheets and databases

Proficiency physician billings (MSI and/or IFHP) is an asset

Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills

Strong organizational, time management and planning/prioritization skills

Valid driver's license and access to a car given travel between sites is required

Competencies in other languages preferred, French an asset

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Permanent Full-time position; 70 hours bi-weekly

Shifts may include evenings, weekends and holidays

23.66 - $26.77 hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

This is a Admin Professionals bargaining unit 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.

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. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.