Coordinator - Community Health

Title : Community Health Coordinator (Specialized Equipment Program)

Employee Working Location : In-person (Dartmouth, NS)

Employment Status : Temporary Full-time (12 Months)

Salary Band : $35,854 - $44,818 / year

The Canadian Red Cross (CRC) - an inspirational not for profit organization, helps people and communities in Canada and around the world in times of need and supports them in strengthening their resilience. As a Canada's Best Employers 2024, we are committed to having an accessible, diverse, inclusive, and barrier-free work environment.

In this role, you will :

• Work with the Occupational Therapists and other team members to coordinate the day-to-day delivery of the Health Equipment Loan Program including the Specialized Equipment Program and Transitional Care Unit pilot expansion.
• Support the Occupational Therapists with administrative duties and ensure data entry is completed in a timely manner. Provide administrative support to the health equipment loan program and provincial employees as required.
• Liaise and build relationships with the external Care Coordinators or designates for the overall delivery of the Health Equipment Loan Program, including coordination of delivery and pickup of equipment.
• In coordination with the team maintain inventory records on equipment loans, returns and statistics in accordance with program policies and procedures.
• Perform a variety of administrative functions including move it (receiving requests), printing, data entry, photocopying, collating, filing, consolidating documents, preparing and assisting with reports and preparing monthly statistical information.
• Support other Red Cross initiatives, as needed, to provide for a coordinated team effort to meet the needs of the most vulnerable in the community.

What we are looking for :

• The minimum qualifications for this position are post-secondary diploma or degree in Business, Office Administration or Health related field, and one to three years of job-related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral, in English is mandatory.
• Exceptional computer skills are essential; an expert in office software and application, with particular emphasis on MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
• Excellent interpersonal skills to work collaboratively within a team and build positive internal and external relationships.
• Ability to prioritize and organize multiple issues simultaneously in a complex environment.
• Exemplary customer service skills are essential.
• Experience working with internal and external clients; providing time sensitive resolutions.
• Previous experience with administrative tasks such as dealing with queries on phone and email, managing schedules and organizing and storing information.
• Ability to handle highly confidential and sensitive information.
• A valid driver's license and satisfactory driver's abstract is an asset.

Working Conditions :

• Eligibility to work in Canada: At this time, we welcome applications from candidates eligible to work in Canada. If you are not a citizen or permanent resident of Canada, we encourage you to carefully review your visa to find out whether you are eligible to work in the job you are considering applying for. Refer to our FAQ for more information.
• If you are selected for this role, you will be required to complete a successful pre-employment screening process which includes a satisfactory Enhanced Police Information Check (E-PIC).

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Salary Band:
$35,854 - $44,818