Receptionist/Secretary

MTW Employment Services; Longlac; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A community health organization in Longlac seeks a receptionist to manage client interactions, schedule appointments, and handle communications. Required qualifications include 3-5 years of related experience, bilingualism in French, and strong organizational skills. The successful candidate will have proficiency in medical terminology and excellent problem-solving abilities. Join a team dedicated to accessibility in health care with a supportive workplace.

Qualifications

• Three to five years’ experience as a receptionist, preferably in a clinical setting.
• Ability to deal with multiple demands effectively.
• High proficiency in word processing and data entry.

Responsibilities

• Greet clients and obtain health information.
• Schedule appointments and update client databases.
• Handle incoming telephone calls and monitor client flow.

Skills

Reception duties

Bilingualism in French

Excellent organizational skills

Problem solving skills

Good knowledge of medical terminology

Job description

.50 FTE

Longlac Site

One of a network of provincial community health centres, the NorWest Community Health Centres is a community based, non-profit organization funded by Ontario Health, emphasizing access to primary health care and prevention programs and services.

Responsibilities

• Reception duties: greet clients, obtain health information, monitor client flow in the clinic, and handle incoming telephone calls.
• Translation as necessary in French for the public and visitors.
• Schedule appointments, file medical charts, and update client databases.

Qualifications

• Three to five years’ experience as a receptionist, preferably in a clinical setting or human service organization.
• Demonstrated ability to perform well dealing with multiple demands.
• Bilingualism in French is an asset and preferred.
• Excellent organizational skills, judgment, tact and problem solving skills.
• A professional and friendly telephone manner and experience in dealing with the public in a mature sensitive and helpful manner in person and by telephone.
• Good knowledge of medical terminology and high proficiency/accuracy in word processing, and data entry skills.
• Awareness of and sensitivity to health issues particularly within populations who face barriers to accessing care (under housed, living with mental health challenges or diagnoses, current or past substance use, complex health histories, 2SLGBTQIA+, newcomers, non-insured).
• Valid driver’s license, access to a vehicle.

How to apply

Please submit your cover letter, resume and three work reference contacts with your online application. Cover Letters can be addressed to:

Debbie Inman, Manager of Human Resources CHRL

NORTHERN/WEST COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRES is an equal opportunity employer. We thank all applicants for their interest but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. We are an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, accommodations due to a disability are available throughout the selection process.