The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority
Our Vision
We will be recognized as a trusted health-care partner, providing sustainable, accessible, integrated, evidence-based care to improve health status and outcomes in all of our communities and achieve health equity across the region.
Our Mission
We work in partnership with all stakeholders, contributing to the health and well-being of our communities, by providing timely access to reliable care in a culturally safe manner that respects diversity.
Our Values
Always with compassion, Success in collaboration, Accountability in everything we do, Acting with integrity, Respectful of each other
Collaboration | Accessibility | Respect | Excellence | Innovation | Quality Customer Service
Administrative Assistant, Primary Health Care
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Facility / Site:
Lundar Community Health Office
Posting Type:
Casual Relief
Hours of Work:
Days Evenings Weekends
Union Group:
MGEU Facility Support
Wage / Salary:
As per applicable collective agreement
Position Summary:
Under the direction of the Regional Coordinator, Primary Care Administration, the Administrative Assistant is responsible for leading administrative/clerical/reception support for the day-to-day operations of the Primary Health Care Office. The position of Administrative Assistant functions in a manner consistent with, and supports the Mission, Vision and Values of the Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority.
Qualifications:
- Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent.
- Completion of an Administrative Assistant/Secretarial course from a recognized accredited institution is preferred.
- Proficiency in computer applications, in particular Microsoft Office and QHR.
- Data Entry (accuracy of reporting is of prime importance).
- Three (3) to five (5) years related experience required.
- Minimum two (2) years supervisory experience required.
- Ability to operate standard dictating and office equipment.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated organizational skills.
- Ability to operate required equipment.
- Ability to maintain positive working relationships in a team-based environment.
- Demonstrated ability to display professional conduct at all times when dealing with fellow staff members, public, board members, etc.
- Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
- Demonstrated attentiveness to detail to ensure high level of accuracy.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality with access to sensitive information.
- Mental and physical ability to meet the demands of the position.
- Completes and maintains a satisfactory pre-employment security check.
- Satisfactory employment record.
Internal applicants must include a current resume with application upon change of department, site, program and or classification.
As a condition of employment, all successful applicants will be required to provide a satisfactory criminal record check (with vulnerable sector screening), adult abuse and child abuse registry checks prior to commencing employment.
The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority is committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous people at all levels within our workforce. We encourage successful Indigenous individuals to self-declare by completing a voluntary self-declaration as part of the application process.
Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to communicate in more than one language would be considered an asset. Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions.
The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. Accessibility accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
All health care workers are required to be immunized as a condition of employment in accordance with the Interlake-Eastern RHA Policy (GA-13-P-110 Required Immunizations for Health Care Workers).
The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority delivers health-care services on First Nation Treaty Territories 1, 2, 3 and 5 and on the homeland of the Métis Nation. We respect that First Nations treaties were made on these territories, acknowledge harms and mistakes, and we dedicate ourselves to collaborate in partnership with First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples in the spirit of reconciliation.
