Administrative Assistant- Chilliwack & Fraser Health Rural Primary Care Networks

Are you passionate about providing administrative support for  primary health care services in your community?  Are you looking to bring your extensive administrative and secretarial   skills to a rewarding role? If you have answered “yes”, we want you to keep reading to explore your career with us!

We are currently looking for a Casual Administrative Assistant to join our amazing team at  Chilliwack & Fraser Health Rural Primary Care Networks located in Chilliwack, B.C.

Take this opportunity to:

• Provides administrative, secretarial and clerical support duties such as overseeing the coordination of workflow for the assigned area
• Supervision of designated clerical staff and developing and implementing office policies and procedures
• Performs secretarial and clerical duties such as typing a variety of documents using a variety of software applications, processing claim forms, completing cheque requisitions, compiling and analyzing data, preparing statistical reports, setting up and maintaining files preparing and maintaining timekeeping records; answers a variety of inquiries by telephone and in and person. 

Want to  join  our team? We will be looking for you to have:

• Grade 12, graduation from a recognized administrative assistant or secretarial program,
• (3) years' recent, related experience including one (1) year in a supervisory capacity OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Valid B.C. Driver's License and access to a personal vehicle for business-related purposes.

Experience some of the benefits of working with us, including:

• Career advancement and growth opportunities
• Comprehensive health benefits including extended health and dental 100% paid by us, that cover you and your whole family.
• Health and well-being resources, including an employee and family assistance program.
• Generous vacation time: eligible employees can earn up to four (4) weeks of vacation per year, with the possibility of accruing extra time based on there tenor with us.
• Access to exclusive staff discounts and perks with various partners including, a Transit Incentive Program
• A defined pension plan.

Join our team at Fraser Health- where cared for people ,care for people.

Provides administrative, secretarial and clerical support duties such as overseeing the coordination of workflow for the assigned area, supervision of designated clerical staff and developing and implementing office policies and procedures; performs secretarial and clerical duties such as typing a variety of documents using a variety of software applications, processing claim forms, completing cheque requisitions, compiling and analyzing data, preparing statistical reports, setting up and maintaining files and preparing and maintaining timekeeping records; answers a variety of inquiries by telephone and in person.

Grade 12, graduation from a recognized administrative assistant or secretarial program, plus three (3) years' recent, related experience including one (1) year in a supervisory capacity, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Valid B.C. Driver's License and access to a personal vehicle for business-related purposes.

• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position
• Ability to work independently and in cooperation with others
• Ability to operate related equipment
• Ability to type at 50 w.p.m.
• Business writing skills
• Knowledge of general office procedures
• Ability to establish and maintain rapport with clients
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Ability to supervise
• Ability to analyze and resolve problems
• Ability to do basic mathematical calculations

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.

People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 48,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.

We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.

Together, we are the heart of health care.

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