Program Support Clerk

Vancouver Coastal Health; Powell River; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking health organization as a Program Support Clerk and play a vital role in supporting the Adult Mental Health team. This position offers a chance to engage in diverse administrative tasks, from managing data entry to providing reception services. With a focus on community health, you'll contribute to the well-being of individuals while enjoying a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for career growth. If you're passionate about making a difference in healthcare and thrive in a supportive environment, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits package

Employer-paid training

Wellness supports

Recognition programs

Qualifications

• Grade Twelve and Office Administration Certificate with related experience required.
• Knowledge of standard computer hardware and software is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to various health program staff.
• Perform data entry, filing, and typing reports as needed.

Skills

Administrative Support

Data Entry

Reception Duties

Keyboarding (5000 keystrokes/hour)

Education

Grade Twelve or equivalent

Office Administration Certificate

Tools

Word Processing Software

Spreadsheet Software

Database Software

Presentation Software

Email Programs

Calendar Programs

Job description

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $24.76/Hr. - CAD $26.38/Hr.

Job Summary

Come work as a Program Support Clerk with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)! Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Program Support Clerk to join the Adult Mental Health team in Powell River, BC. Apply today to join our team!

As a Program Support Clerk you will:

• Provide administrative support to Home Health, Mental Health and Public Health program staff (both on-site and off-site) under the auspices of Community Health.
• Perform a variety of administrative support functions such as word processing, data entry, filing, typing reports and documents from notes for all programs.
• Perform switchboard & reception duties and answer general inquiries relating to Community Health programs.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Grade Twelve or equivalent, and Office Administration Certificate and one year related experience or, two years related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Knowledge & Abilities

• Working knowledge of industry standard computer hardware and software (e.g. word processing, spreadsheet, database and presentation software).
• Working knowledge of email and calendar programs.
• Ability to keyboard 5,000 keystrokes per hour.

Closing Statement

The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check. As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan.
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities.
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families.
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers.

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation. Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2024.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.