Stenographer – Adult Outpatient – Mental Health & Addictions

Job title: Stenographer – Adult Outpatient – Mental Health & Addictions

Job description: Req ID: 114285
Location: Eastern Zone, Northside General Hospital
Company: NSHA
Department: MHA EZ Mental Health Clinic NS
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Union Status: Admin Professionals CUPE
Posting Closing Date: 2-Jul-21

Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM on the Closing Date.

Nova Scotia Health Authority is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia. We are over 22,000 employees who provide health care and support services in hospitals, health centres and community-based programs throughout Nova Scotia.

Nova Scotia Health Authority provides health services to Nova Scotians and some specialized services to Maritimers and Atlantic Canadians. We operate hospitals, health centres and community-based programs across the province. Our team of health professionals includes employees, doctors, researchers, learners and volunteers that provide the health care or services you may need. This is accomplished across four geographic management zones which are responsible for the operation of acute care health centres and the provision of a variety of inpatient, outpatient services including academic, tertiary, quaternary care and community based programs and services including continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Manager, Adult Outpatient – Mental Health & Addictions, the individual will perform secretarial duties required in accordance with established procedures of Mental Health & Addictions. The successful candidate will work in an outpatient clinic which provides services to adults receiving Mental Health & Addiction services. The position requires a high degree of sensitivity to persons and families, many of whom may experience significant stress and crisis in their lives. (S)he will provide administrative and clerical support to the Manger of Adult Outpatient – Mental Health & Addictions, psychiatry and the general functioning of the clinic.

Qualifications

• Grade 12
• Graduate of a one (1) year secretarial or business course
• Medical Terminology Course
• Provide administrative support to the Adult Mental Health & Addictions team
• Act as the receptionist for the service, which involves greeting visitors and clients, handling all incoming telephone calls arranging appointments as necessary.
• Register clients through Meditech
• Send appointment letters and make reminder phone calls
• General secretarial duties (typing, processing mail, composing correspondence, transcribing dictation, filing, arranging meetings, ordering supplies, faxing, collating, copying, answering the phone).
• Deal with the public and departments/agencies within and outside the organization
• Responsible for ordering all needed supplies through SAP
• Other related duties
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
• Successful external applicants are required to provide a criminal record check (including Vulnerable Sector Search) to People Services before starting employment and assume any associated costs as a condition of employment.

PLEASE NOTE: Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must clearly state such equivalencies in their cover letter, resume, or application. Additionally, candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information.

Hours of Work

Permanent (100%) full-time position; 70.00 hours bi-weekly.

Salary Information

Stenographer (CL03):

$20.09 – $21.91 hourly

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Typically interviews are held within three to four weeks of the closing date.

Successful external applicants will be required to submit the below documents and assume any associated costs as a condition of employment. Additional documentation such as banking & proof of identity will be included in your offer letter.

• Criminal Record Check
• Proof of education & training certifications
• Proof of any additional required qualification
• Valid registration with the relevant licensing body
• Submission of immunization record along with health assessment documentation
• Proof of SIN number

Hiring Process will depend on the timeliness of delivering the above. This is a Admin Professionals bargaining unit – CUPE position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Nova Scotia Health Authority is proud to provide a smoke free and scent free environment. Only online applications are accepted.

Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. Our priority groups are Aboriginal People, African Nova Scotians, Persons with Disabilities and Recent Immigrants. Members of these groups are welcome to apply and self-identify if they wish to be considered under our Employment Equity policy.

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