Primary Health Care Coordinator – Primary Health Care

Job title:

Primary Health Care Coordinator – Primary Health Care

Company

Nova Scotia Health Authority

Job description

Req ID: 187831
Location: Western Zone, Annapolis Health Center/Digby Health Center
Department: PHC WZ AK LA
Type of Employment: Casual Hourly FT long-assignment (100%) x 1
Admin Professionals Position
Posting Closing Date: 21-Oct-24Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there’s a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you’ll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.ResponsibilitiesReporting to the Primary Health Care Manager, Zone and/or Provincial and/or the Primary Health Care Director, the Primary Health Care Coordinator will provide support to advance the strategic priorities in the Primary Health Care, Chronic Disease Management, and Department of Family Practice (DFP) portfolios. The PHC Coordinator will have responsibility for coordination of the planning, ongoing development and implementation of programs, services and initiatives assigned through leadership in each respective portfolio.The incumbent works closely with Primary Health Care providers and teams, stakeholders to ensure localized support for planning, coordination, facilitation, and evaluation of PHC projects/initiatives (e.g., chronic disease and wellness). The Coordinator is responsible for developing and maintaining strong working relationships with health care staff, provincial and other Zonal and NSHA departments, external individuals and partner agencies. The coordinator works with NSHA Physician Leaders to support the coordination and activities of the Department of Family Practice.The Primary Health Care Coordinator will work collaboratively with family physician’s offices and other health care providers to support change management strategies that are inherent in the services plan for primary health care. They are responsible for supporting the work of Primary Health Care and the Department of Family Practice through practice facilitation and practice support program coordination. They will work closely with Family Practices to facilitate and assist with the measurement and evaluation of practice improvements and to share/promote the successes of these improvements internal and external to NSHA.Qualifications

• Baccalaureate degree preferably from a health discipline/health related science, consideration maybe given to applicants with equivalent combination or relevant education and experience
• Current registration with professional association if applicable
• Two years of recent related experience
• Coordination and Project Management Skills
• Broad knowledge of the health system with high level understanding of population health approaches, community development, primary health care, health prevention and promotion, and disease management.
• Experience in Practice Facilitation including coaching, facilitation, change management strategies, and quality improvement is an asset.
• Experience working in a family practice setting with family physicians an asset.
• Organizational and project management skills. Superior time management skills in order to prioritize and complete assignments.
• Sound knowledge and skill working in an interdisciplinary settings.
• Ability to analyze information to identify priorities and emerging issues.
• Superior communication skills – written, oral, presentation.
• Demonstrated high degree of independent decision making, self-direction, motivation and team building/leadership skills.
• Understanding of Behavior Change Techniques.
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred.

PLEASE NOTE: Candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information. Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.Hours of Work

• Long assignment full-time Position; 75 hours bi-weekly
• Shifts include days, nights and weekends (or other specific hours of shifts)
• Travel to various sites may be required

Compensation and Benefits$34.11 – $41.23 hourlyOnce You’ve AppliedThank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.​This is a Admin Professionals bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units, or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.

Expected salary

$34.11 – 41.23 per hour

Location

Berwick, NS

Job date

Sun, 06 Oct 2024 07:07:04 GMT

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