Program Support Clerk - Casual

Vancouver Coastal Health; Sechelt; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking health organization as a Program Support Clerk, where you will provide essential administrative support to the Home Care Services team. This role involves a variety of tasks, including data entry, typing reports, and managing reception duties. You'll be part of a dynamic team dedicated to improving community health outcomes. With a commitment to innovation and teamwork, this organization offers a comprehensive health benefits package and opportunities for career growth. If you are passionate about making a difference in healthcare, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits package

Employer-paid training

Leadership development opportunities

Wellness supports

Recognition programs

Qualifications

• 1 year of office experience or 2 years of equivalent education and training.
• Working knowledge of standard computer software and hardware.

Responsibilities

• Perform administrative support tasks including data entry and report typing.
• Handle switchboard duties and answer general inquiries.

Skills

Administrative Support

Data Entry

Typing Speed (50 wpm)

Customer Service

Office Software Proficiency

Education

Grade Twelve or equivalent

Business Administration Certificate

Tools

Word Processing Software

Spreadsheet Software

Database Software

Presentation Software

Email Programs

Calendar Programs

Job description

Come work as a Program Support Clerk in Sechelt, BC with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Program Support Clerk to join the Home Care Services team in Sechelt, BC. Apply today to join our team!

As a Program Support Clerk you will:

• Perform a variety of administrative support functions such as word processing, data entry, typing reports and documents from notes for all programs.
• Perform switchboard & reception duties and answering general inquiries related to office programs.
• Schedule work assignments for two administrative support positions.

Education & Experience

• Grade Twelve or equivalent, and Business Administration Certificate.
• One year (1) office experience or, two (2) years office 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.
• Minimum typing speed of 50 wpm.

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?

VCH is a world-class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

• 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.

Employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub, you are currently viewing the External Career Portal. Refer to the https://my.vch.ca/working-here/job-postings site for instructions on how to view internal job postings and how to apply as an employee. Current VCH employees who apply to this posting using this external site will be considered as an external candidate. Seniority will not apply.

Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.