Scheduling Clerk - Home Care

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA); Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health authority in Winnipeg is seeking a Scheduling Clerk to manage scheduling data entry and communication with Direct Service Staff and clients. The ideal candidate will have 2-3 years of administrative experience, strong skills in Microsoft Word and Excel, and excellent communication abilities. This is a term position subject to collective agreement terms.

Qualifications

• 2 to 3 years related administrative experience.
• Minimum 6 months scheduling experience.
• Data entry experience required.
• Experience in email and computerized calendars (GroupWise) required.

Responsibilities

• Direct Service Staff scheduling data entry in the Home Care scheduling system.
• Assist in assigning, scheduling and communicating with Direct Service Staff and clients.

Skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Word

Proficiency in Excel

Keyboarding speed of 45 wpm

Strong organizational skills

Excellent oral communication skills

Excellent written communication skills

Education

Completion of a high school or equivalent program

Formal training in applied office skills

Medical Terminology preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Procura

Job description

Overview

Grow your career in the Winnipeg Health Region! Our team provides a spectrum of health care services through an integrated network of sites, services and organizations. We’re united by a shared commitment to excellent and equitable health care.

Position Overview

Under the direction of a Team Manager within the Home Care Program, the Scheduling Clerk, in collaboration with the Resource Coordinator, assists in the maintenance of Direct Service Staff schedules by entering data in to the Home Care scheduling system, assigning, scheduling and communicating with Direct Service Staff, clients and other Home Care Staff.

Responsibilities

• Direct Service Staff scheduling data entry in the Home Care scheduling system.
• Assist in assigning, scheduling and communicating with Direct Service Staff, clients and other Home Care Staff.

Experience

• 2 to 3 years related administrative experience.
• Minimum 6 months scheduling experience.
• Data entry experience required.
• Experience in email and computerized calendars (GroupWise) required.
• Experience in healthcare would be an asset.
• Experience with mail distribution, photocopying and faxing.
• Experience maintaining filing system.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Completion of a high school or equivalent program of studies.
• Formal training in applied office skills required.
• Medical Terminology preferred.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

Not Applicable

Qualifications And Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel; Procura would be preferred.
• Keyboarding speed of 45 wpm required.
• Ability to maintain and compile statistics.
• Strong organizational skills required.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively contribute to a team environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and work effectively under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Ability to carry out assigned tasks.

Physical Requirements

Not Applicable

This term position may end earlier as outlined in your collective agreement.

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, 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.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.