Secretary - Psychiatry
Requisition ID: 409130
Position Number: 20032145
Posting End Date: August 23, 2026
City: Winnipeg
Employer: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
Site: Victoria General Hospital
Department / Unit: Psychiatric Clinic
Job Stream: Non-Clinical
Union: CUPE
Anticipated Start Date: 08/28/2026
FTE: 1.00
Anticipated Shift: Days
Work Arrangement: In Person
Daily Hours Worked: 8.00
Annual Base Hours: 2015
Salary: $23.755, $24.450, $25.170, $25.910, $26.673
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Position Overview
- Demonstrated ability to provide continuous quality services.
- Adheres to all safety and health regulations and demonstrates safe work practices.
- Acts as receptionist/typist.
- Makes appointments for patients.
- Billing of accounts.
- Confirms repeat medication prescriptions.
- Performs typing functions.
- Maintains records and reports as required.
- Prepare for Mental Health Review Board Meetings as required.
- Photocopy and fax material as required.
- Collect and distribute mail.
- Take direction from Mental Health Managers.
- Communicate on call schedules to appropriate parties.
- Other duties as assigned.
Experience
- Experience/knowledge of Microsoft office.
Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)
- Completion of grade 12.
- Graduate of recognized Secretarial or equivalent program required.
Certification/Licensure/Registration
Not Applicable
Qualifications and Skills
- Ability to effectively:
- Perform standard operating procedures relative to the position.
- Perform routine, repetitive activities.
- Keyboard at a minimum of 60 wpm in a Hospital administered test.
- Read, write legibly and follow oral and written instructions.
- Use transcription and facsimile equipment.
- Act in a calm manner during stressful situations.
- Demonstrated interpersonal and public relations skill required.
- Ability to complete the position on a regular basis.
- Demonstrated initiative, organizational skills and confidentiality required.
- Clerical aptitude and ability to effectively maintain records.
- Knowledge of medical terminology and psychotropic medications, an asset.
- Acceptable deportment.
- Effective oral and written communication.
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, Golden West Centennial Lodge, Grace Hospital, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Pan Am Clinic, Prairie Crocus Manor, 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.
Manitoba healthcare employers, in partnership with the Indigenous community, are committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous People within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.
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