Senior Primary Care Assistant - 2015

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

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Winnipeg seeks an administrative professional with strong organizational skills and medical terminology knowledge. Candidates must have a high school diploma and complete specialized courses in medical assistance. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications is critical. This position requires excellent communication skills and the ability to handle a diverse workload in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Opportunities for professional growth

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Three to five years of administrative/clinic experience required.
• Experience with email and computerized calendars required.
• Demonstrated knowledge in maintaining medical records and filing systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate workload and arrange meetings.
• Transcribe, compile and distribute minutes and agendas.
• Process personal health information and compile statistics.

Skills

Knowledge of medical terminology

Proficiency in Microsoft Word

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook

Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint

Demonstrated problem-solving skills

Ability to prioritize a large workload

Demonstrated ability to effectively contribute to a team

Excellent command of English

Education

Complete high school education, Manitoba standards

Unit Clerk Course

Medical Secretary/Assistant Course

Tools

Electronic medical records

Microsoft Access

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Employer: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority

Site: WRHA Community Health Services -Point Douglas Home Care

Department / Unit: Northern Connection Medical

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: CUPE

Anticipated Start Date: 08/18/2025

FTE: 1.00

Anticipated Shift: Days

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2015

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Position Overview

Experience

• Three to five years progressively responsible administrative/clinic experience required.
• Experience with email and computerized calendars required.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience maintaining medical records and filing systems, compiling statistics and processing personal health information.
• Working knowledge of electronic medical records preferred.
• Workload coordination and/or supervisory experience would be an asset.
• Demonstrated ability to arrange meetings; transcribe, compile and distribute minutes and agendas as well as research information.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Complete high school education, Manitoba standards, required.
• Successful completion of a Unit Clerk Course and/or a Medical Secretary/Assistant Course required.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention training preferred.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Basic Cardiac Life Saving Certificate preferred.

Qualifications and Skills

• Knowledge of medical terminology required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint required.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Access preferred.
• Excellent command of the English language (both oral and written).
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills essential.
• Ability to prioritize a large workload and independently complete a variety of administrative duties.
• Demonstrated ability to independently compose basic correspondence.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively contribute to a team environment.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and work effectively under pressure to meet deadlines.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to do moderate lifting and a moderate amount of walking.

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.

Wewelcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodationsare available upon request during the assessment and selection process.