Bilingual Administrative Assistant - Part-Time (17.5h/wk)

Centretown Community Health Centre; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A community health organization in Ottawa is seeking a Bilingual Administrative Assistant to support the Diabetes Eye Screening team. The role involves client interaction, scheduling appointments, and handling administrative tasks. Candidates must have a secretarial diploma and two years of experience in a client services role. Proficiency in MS Office and excellent communication skills are essential. Knowledge of client service principles and the ability to work in diverse environments are also required. This is a term position at 17.5 hours per week with a competitive hourly wage.

Benefits

Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)

Excellent benefits package

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years experience in a direct client services role.
• Proficient with Windows-based systems including email.
• Ability to communicate in multiple languages (Arabic, Mandarin, Cantonese, Spanish) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for the Diabetes Eye Screening Ottawa team.
• Call, screen, register, and schedule clients for appointments.
• Assist with data collection and administrative tasks related to research.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Data entry proficiency

Office administration

Team player

Attention to detail

Client service knowledge

Ability to manage challenging situations

Education

Secretarial diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Computerized scheduling systems

Electronic health records

Job description

A community health organization in Ottawa is seeking a Bilingual Administrative Assistant to support the Diabetes Eye Screening team. The role involves client interaction, scheduling appointments, and handling administrative tasks. Candidates must have a secretarial diploma and two years of experience in a client services role. Proficiency in MS Office and excellent communication skills are essential. Knowledge of client service principles and the ability to work in diverse environments are also required. This is a term position at 17.5 hours per week with a competitive hourly wage.