Assistant, Gohealth

Are you interested in an opportunity to grow professionally within a positive and progressive culture? Northern Health is seeking an Assistant to join Northern Health.

The Assistant, GoHealth BC supports the GoHealth BC department’s Travel Resource Pool. The Assistant, GoHealth BC supports the travel resource pool by coordinating the travel of health care team members from across Canada – including travel, accommodation, and processing related expenses – as they provide services within Northern Health service delivery area. Working closely with GoHealth BC management, the Assistant, will also gather quantitative and qualitative data to support and participate in change and improvement processes related to both the GoHealth BC.

The salary range for this position is $49,445 (min) to $61,806 (midpoint) to $64,897 (max) per annum, based on 1.0 FTE. Northern Health typically establishes salaries within the minimum and midpoint of the salary range based on qualifications, experience of the applicant, and an internal equity review of the salaries of other employees.

• Grade 12 supplemented by successful completion of an administrative diploma.
• Three (3) to five (5) years progressive administrative assistant experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to respond to staff needs and resolve staff issues.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within a team environment.
• Computer literate with proficient knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite, general ability to navigate online sites and platforms, and capable of learning organizational systems.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work with minimal direction and work independently.
• Ability to adapt and be flexible to changing priorities, demands and deadlines.
• Excellent listening, oral and written communication skills.
• Professional telephone and email manner.
• Ability to be discreet and maintain confidentiality.
• Strong time-management skills.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.

Information about living, working, and thriving in the area is available through Prince George

Northern Health (NH) boasts the most affordable communities in BC to live, work, and play. NH covers an area of nearly 600,000 square kilometres and offers health services in 26 communities, 55 First Nations communities, 11 Métis chartered communities, and Inuit families. We provide both hospital and community-based care to a population of approximately 300,000 people. With a team of over 12,000 staff and physicians, we are committed to offering high quality, care in collaboration with communities and partner organizations throughout Northern BC.

• Benefits for Indigenous Employees:
  Ceremonial, Cultural, and Spiritual Leave, Access to NH Indigenous Community of Practice.
• Comprehensive benefits including extended health, dental, and a municipal pension plan for part-time and full-time employees. Casual employees have option of paying for benefits.
• Four weeks of vacation after one year of continuous service.
• Financial support for moving expenses for eligible positions.
• Employee referral program with attractive incentives.
• Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities.
• Access to spectacular outdoor activities and enjoy the shortest commutes in BC.
• Loan Forgiveness Programs offered through Federal and Provincial Government for eligible professions.