Administrative Assistant

Job title: Administrative Assistant

Company: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority

Job description: Requisition ID: 209587

Position Number: 20068048

Posting End Date: March 1, 2021

City: Winnipeg

Site: St. Boniface Hospital

Work Location: St. Boniface Hospital

Department / Unit: Emergency Admin

Job Stream: Non-Clinical

Union: Exempt-OT

Anticipated Start Date: ASAP

FTE: 1.00

Anticipated Shift: Days

Daily Hours Worked: 7.50

Annual Base Hours: 1950

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 general direction and while demonstrating a commitment to the Mission, Values and Management Philosophy of St. Boniface General Hospital, the ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT is responsible for providing administrative support to a SBGH Program Director and/or Clinical Director (or delegate).

Experience

• Three (3) years related experience preferably in a hospital or other health care setting.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Grade XII or recognized equivalent.
• Successful completion of a recognized medical secretarial program.

– or –

• Successful completion of a recognized secretarial or administrative secretarial program, plus successful completion of a recognized medical terminology course.

An equivalent combination of education and experience, as deemed recognized by the hospital, may be considered in lieu of the above.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

Not Applicable

Qualifications and Skills

• Keyboarding speed: 55 wpm
• Shorthand/Speedwriting skills are preferred.
• Knowledge of computer systems and proficiency in the use of current and related software including spreadsheets, databases, word processing, powerpoint, internet and email applications.
• Knowledge of University administrative procedures would be an asset.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.
• Ability to retain information which is of a confidential nature.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work with accuracy.
• Mathematical aptitude.
• Mature, professional manner.
• Ability to organize and prioritize workload.
• Ability to work with initiative.
• Must possess tact and diplomacy.
• Leadership skills.

Physical Requirements

Not Applicable

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, 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.

Expected salary:

Location: Winnipeg, MB

Job date: Thu, 25 Feb 2021 08:48:56 GMT