Program Assistant - Long Term Care
Requisition ID: 384989
Position Number: 20056732
Posting End Date: July 24, 2025
City: Winnipeg
Employer: Misericordia Health Centre
Site: Misericordia Health Centre
Department / Unit: Focus on Falls
Job Stream: Non-Clinical
Union: CUPE
Anticipated Start Date: ASAP
FTE: 0.50
Anticipated Shift: Days: Moday to Friday
Work Arrangement: In Person
Daily Hours Worked: 4.00: 08:00AM - 12:00PM
Annual Base Hours: 2015
Salary: $22.058, $22.419, $23.313, $24.296, $25.250
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Position Overview
Provides administrative, reception and clerical duties supporting the Director, Health Service Managers, and members of allied professional staff. Utilizes computer software to perform functions where required.
Experience
- Minimum of two (2) years in an environment requiring public interaction with prior experience in customer service.
- Experience working with the elderly population an asset.
- Must have computer experience and demonstrated keyboard skills of 40 wpm and a working knowledge of software programs (ie: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)
- Grade 12, in combination with a diploma or certificate from a recognized Administrative Assistant/Secretarial; or,
- Medical Office Assistant program required – only for PRIME Program.
- A combination of education and experience may be considered.
Certification/Licensure/Registration
Not Applicable
Qualifications and Skills
- Accurate, effective communication in English is required.
- Must have excellent oral, written, communication and interpersonal skills.
- Must be able to demonstrate good judgement, initiative, and diplomacy.
- Excellent planning, project and time management skills are required.
- Excellent organizational skills, flexibility and independence in completing work assignments and complex tasks.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently with limited guidance and supervision showing good attention to detail.
- Ability to take minutes.
- Works within MHC’s core values, philosophy, vision, CQI goals, policies and procedures.
- Ability to function as an effective member of an interdisciplinary team, including collaboration, team work and good communication skills.
- Ability to maintain a comprehensive knowledge of current policies and procedures.
- Works cooperatively and responsibly with residents, visitors, volunteers and health team members demonstrating organization, adaptability, initiative and good judgement.
- Maintains confidentiality according to PHIA and FIPPA legislation.
Physical Requirements
- Physical health to meet the requirements of the position.
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.
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