Employee Health Coordinator

Job title: Employee Health Coordinator

Job description: Job Title: Employee Health Coordinator
Work Site: Corporate – VGH EE

Status:

Start Date:

Hours:

Regular Full Time

As soon as possible

0800-1600

Days off: Saturday, Sunday, Statutory Holidays
Salary: $27.82 – $39.99 per hour
Reference#: 170666-cmc

Come work as a Employee Health Coordinator with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Employee Health Coordinator to join the Employee Health Team. Apply today to join our team!

As a Employee Health Coordinator with Vancouver Coastal Health you will:

• Report to the Manager, Employee Health, the Employee Health Coordinator (EHC) is responsible for providing effective case management and administrative support for straightforward return to work processes for an assigned portfolio within the health authority. These cases would include occupational (WSBC MSI claims) and non-occupational injuries/illnesses.
• Be responsible for return to work support services that encompass planning, implementing, coordinating, monitoring and evaluating options available to meet an individual’s needs for a safe and early return to work and liaises on behalf of the department with union representatives and external agencies to coordinate return to work efforts.
• Help promote recovery at work through transitional work program or return to work (RTW) efforts.
• Work with department managers and the WSBC on the identification of claims for coordination of early intervention services, and coordinating modified/alternate work opportunities to mitigate absences from work due to injury/illness.
• Work with other members of the Disability management team, including supporting the Employee Health Advisors, to ensure integration of services that promote the early and safe return to work for staff and escalate files when necessary. Primary contacts are with Managers, Employee Health Advisors, WSBC, external services providers, payroll and records and benefits.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education & Experience

• Diploma in Rehabilitation and Disability Management or related program from a recognized educational institution supplemented by three (3) years’ recent related experience in claims management in a healthcare and/or a large complex multi-site union environment, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• A relevant Certificate in Disability Management is an asset.

Knowledge & Abilities

• Applies acquired skills and knowledge to efficiently and independently resolve administrative issues/problems.
• Effectively utilizes both verbal and written communication skills when providing advice or information or seeking/acquiring information.
• Optimizes departmental effectiveness and contributes to organizational success by applying excellent time management skills to prioritize and complete assignments and schedule activities.
• Practices diligence and care when maintaining, monitoring, calculating and summarizing data, records and budget information.
• Highly developed business writing and verbal communication skills with the ability to document work appropriately.
• Resourceful; well-organized; systematic analysis; strategic thinking; critical thinking; attention to detail; leadership and management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise tact, good judgment and initiative, deal with frequent and random changes; make decisions for a wide variety of complex business matters.
• Demonstrated ability to use database, spreadsheet and word processing software at an advanced level to create a variety of documents, reports and presentations, and to maintain databases.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the job.

As per the current Public Health Orders (Long Term Care/Seniors Assisted Living Provincial Health Officer Order and the Health Sector Order), as of October 26, 2021, all employees working for Vancouver Coastal Health must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Proof of vaccination status will be required.

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
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential to our goals of creating a great place to work and delivering exceptional care. We acknowledge and accommodate unique differences and ensure special measures are in place so that all prospective and current employees are given an opportunity to succeed.

We are committed to building a representative workforce and encourage applications reflecting diversity of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization or ancestry, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers in 2022.

Please note that a resume is required to apply to this posting.

Hours of Work may vary due to project requirements.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.

***Employees of VCH must apply via the Internal Application Process. Refer to the https://my.vch.ca/working-here/job-postings site for How to Apply instructions. 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.

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