Communications Clerk - Repost

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 8,000 - 10,000; Part time

Job summary

The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority invites applications for a Communications Clerk at St. Boniface Hospital's Telephone & Inquiry Desk. The role demands bilingual English/French, a courteous telephone manner, and the ability to manage calls, direct inquiries, and contact staff in a fast-paced in-person setting.

This 0.20 FTE position shifts evenings and weekends. Under supervision, you will handle inquiries, maintain phone lists, and support confidential communications across WRHA

Qualifications

• Six (6) months related experience; or six (6) months customer service experience where the primary function was acting as a direct point of contact for customers via telephone and in person.
• Grade 12, or recognized equivalent.
• Fluently bilingual in English and French.
• Keyboarding speed: 35 wpm.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.
• Ability to interact well with others.
• Ability to retain information which is confidential.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Good interpersonal communication skills.
• Good telephone manner.
• Ability to adapt readily to stressful situations.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Perform duties on a rotating basis at the Telephone Inquiry Desk and Back Office: answer and transfer calls, direct inquiries, contact physicians and admins, and make emergency announcements; maintain directories and records of phone lists; and other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Bilingual English/French

Interpersonal skills

Telephone etiquette

Keyboarding 35 wpm

Confidentiality

Multitasking

Independent work

Oral and written communication

Stress management

Customer service

Education

Grade 12 or recognized equivalent

Tools

Windows proficiency

Job description

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Department / Unit: Telephone & Inquiry - SBH

Job Stream: Non-Clinical

Union: CUPE

Anticipated Start Date: 09/25/2026

FTE: 0.20

Anticipated Shift: Evenings;Weekends Only

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2015

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Position Overview

Under the general supervision of the Supervisor, Coding, Med Legal and Inquiry, and while demonstrating a commitment to the Mission, Values and Management Philosophy of St. Boniface Hospital, the Communications Clerk is responsible for: performing duties on a rotating basis at the Telephone Inquiry Desk and the Back Office to include: answering and transferring all incoming calls; directing inquiries; using the Public Address and External Paging Systems to contact physicians and Administrative Personnel; making emergency announcements; maintaining directories and records of phone lists, etc.; and performing other related duties as assigned.

Experience

• Six (6) months related* experience; or,


• Six (6) months customer service experience where the primary function was acting as a direct point of contact for customers via telephone and in person.

Note: Experience as Unit Clerk, Unit Assistant, Receptionist, Secretary, Slating Clerk or Dispatcher is deemed to meet the definition of "related" experience.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Grade 12, or recognized equivalent.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

Not Applicable

Qualifications and Skills

• Fluently bilingual in both English and French. ***


• Ability to work in a Windows operating environment.


• Keyboarding speed: 35 wpm.


• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.


• Ability to interact well with others.


• Ability to retain information which is of a confidential nature.


• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.


• Good interpersonal communication skills.


• Good telephone manner.


• Ability to adapt readily to stressful situations.


• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

***The candidate must be able to understand and speak French at a proficiency level that allows them to sustain varied in-depth conversations with patients and families. Language proficiency will be evaluated in order to assess the applicant’s proficiency level. For more information on the required proficiency level, please contact the Human Resources Department.

A RESUME IS REQUIRED WHEN APPLYING FOR THIS POSITION.

Physical Requirements

Not Applicable

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, Prairie Crocus Manor , River Park Gardens, Victoria General Hospital, WRHA corporate programs, and WRHA community health services.

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

Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.

Wewelcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodationsare 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.