Administrative Secretary 2 - Renal Health

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA); Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA) is seeking a capable administrative assistant to support the Director Health Services. The role involves planning, organizing and completing clerical and administrative tasks in a health-care setting.

The incumbent will work independently, coordinate schedules, manage correspondence and assist with file management while liaising with management, staff and external partners.

Qualifications

• Two years of office/reception experience required.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and complete a wide range of clerical/administrative tasks and projects.
• Provide secretarial support to the Director Health Services or delegate.

Skills

Typing 55 wpm

Medical terminology

Interpersonal & English comms

MS Office proficiency

Adaptability

Education

High school diploma

Secretarial training or equivalent

Tools

ESP

SAP

Job description

Grow your career in the Winnipeg Health Region! Our team provides a spectrum of health care services through an integrated network of sites, services and organizations. We’re united by a shared commitment to excellent and equitable health care.

Position Overview

The incumbent must be capable of working independently; responsible for planning, organizing and completing a wide variety of clerical and administrative tasks and projects. Provides secretarial support services to the Director Health Services or delegate.

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years related office and reception experience required.
• Previous secretarial experience in a health care setting and experience with electronic patient scheduling system preferred.
• Experience dealing effectively with all levels of Management, staff, Physician group, outside agencies and the general public.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Complete high school education, Manitoba standards, required.
• Successful completion of a recognized secretarial training program, or equivalent experience required.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

Not applicable

Qualifications And Skills

• Typing speed of 55 w.p.m.
• Medical terminology may be required.
• Knowledge and experience with computerized staff scheduling systems (i.e. ESP, SAP) an asset.
• Must have excellent interpersonal and English communication skills, both written and oral.
• Effective verbal and writing skills.
• Proficiency in the use of Windows, Word, Excel, Outlook and Access required.
• Ability to adapt and learn new computerized systems and programs.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to perform the essential physical requirements of the position.
• May be required to occasionally work extended hours.

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT. The WRHA legal entity includes Churchill Health Centre, Deer Lodge Centre, Golden West Centennial Lodge, Grace Hospital, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Pan Am Clinic, River Park Gardens, Prairie Crocus Manor, Victoria General Hospital, WRHA corporate programs, and WRHA community health services.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

Manitoba healthcare employers, in partnership with the Indigenous community, are committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous People within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.

Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.