Primary Health Care Coordinator - Primary Health Care
Top Benefits
About the role
About the Opportunity
Reporting to the Manager of Primary Health Care, the Primary Health Care (PHC) Coordinator will provide support to advance the strategic priorities in the Primary Health Care, Chronic Disease Management and Wellness and Department of Family Practice portfolio. The PHC Coordinator will have responsibility for coordination of the planning, ongoing development and implementation of programs, services and initiatives.
The incumbent works closely with Primary Health Care leadership, providers, teams and stakeholders to ensure localized support for planning, coordination, facilitation, and evaluation of PHC projects/initiatives. The Coordinator is responsible for developing and maintaining strong working relationships with health care staff, Provincial and other Zonal and NSH departments, external individuals and partner agencies.
The incumbent will support the Northern Zone's quality improvement initiatives for collaborative family practice and chronic disease management and wellness teams in Primary Health Care.
The Primary Health Care Coordinator will work collaboratively with family physicians and other health care providers and teams to support change management strategies that are inherent in the services plan for primary health care.
Please note this position requires travel to facilities within Colchester County. A valid driver’s license and access to reliable transportation is required.
About You
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:
- Bachelor's degree preferably from a health discipline/health related science field required or an equivalent degree and experience may be considered
- Two years' of recent related experience required
- Organizational and project management skills. Superior time management skills in order to prioritize and complete assignments
- Chronic Disease Management experience preferred
- 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
- Sound knowledge and skill working in an interdisciplinary setting
- Ability to analyze information to identify priorities and emerging issues
- Superior communication skills – written, oral, presentation
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Access, PowerPoint, Excel). Desktop publishing an asset
- Demonstrated high degree of independent decision making, self-direction, motivation and team building/leadership skills
- Understanding of Behavior Change Techniques
- Valid Nova Scotia Driver’s License
- Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred.
Other education and experience may be considered if there are no other qualified candidates.
Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.
Hours
Permanent, Full-Time (75 hours bi-weekly)
Shifts may include evenings, weekends and holidays
Compensation and Benefits
$34.79 - $42.06 Hourly
Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.
About Nova Scotia Health Authority
We are Nova Scotia Health. We are rural and urban. We are in hospitals, health centres and community. We serve individuals and communities from Yarmouth to Cape Breton, from Amherst to Halifax, and everything in between.
We are researchers and learners, looking for new ways to prevent and treat disease and maintain health. We are partners – with community groups, schools, government, foundations and auxiliaries, community health boards and, most importantly, with you.
Most of all, we are a community of caring, compassionate people who care deeply about health, healing and learning. Together with you, we will create a healthier Nova Scotia.
Mission: Working together to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning
Vision: Healthy people, healthy communities – for generations
Primary Health Care Coordinator - Primary Health Care
Top Benefits
About the role
About the Opportunity
Reporting to the Manager of Primary Health Care, the Primary Health Care (PHC) Coordinator will provide support to advance the strategic priorities in the Primary Health Care, Chronic Disease Management and Wellness and Department of Family Practice portfolio. The PHC Coordinator will have responsibility for coordination of the planning, ongoing development and implementation of programs, services and initiatives.
The incumbent works closely with Primary Health Care leadership, providers, teams and stakeholders to ensure localized support for planning, coordination, facilitation, and evaluation of PHC projects/initiatives. The Coordinator is responsible for developing and maintaining strong working relationships with health care staff, Provincial and other Zonal and NSH departments, external individuals and partner agencies.
The incumbent will support the Northern Zone's quality improvement initiatives for collaborative family practice and chronic disease management and wellness teams in Primary Health Care.
The Primary Health Care Coordinator will work collaboratively with family physicians and other health care providers and teams to support change management strategies that are inherent in the services plan for primary health care.
Please note this position requires travel to facilities within Colchester County. A valid driver’s license and access to reliable transportation is required.
About You
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:
- Bachelor's degree preferably from a health discipline/health related science field required or an equivalent degree and experience may be considered
- Two years' of recent related experience required
- Organizational and project management skills. Superior time management skills in order to prioritize and complete assignments
- Chronic Disease Management experience preferred
- 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
- Sound knowledge and skill working in an interdisciplinary setting
- Ability to analyze information to identify priorities and emerging issues
- Superior communication skills – written, oral, presentation
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Access, PowerPoint, Excel). Desktop publishing an asset
- Demonstrated high degree of independent decision making, self-direction, motivation and team building/leadership skills
- Understanding of Behavior Change Techniques
- Valid Nova Scotia Driver’s License
- Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred.
Other education and experience may be considered if there are no other qualified candidates.
Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.
Hours
Permanent, Full-Time (75 hours bi-weekly)
Shifts may include evenings, weekends and holidays
Compensation and Benefits
$34.79 - $42.06 Hourly
Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.
About Nova Scotia Health Authority
We are Nova Scotia Health. We are rural and urban. We are in hospitals, health centres and community. We serve individuals and communities from Yarmouth to Cape Breton, from Amherst to Halifax, and everything in between.
We are researchers and learners, looking for new ways to prevent and treat disease and maintain health. We are partners – with community groups, schools, government, foundations and auxiliaries, community health boards and, most importantly, with you.
Most of all, we are a community of caring, compassionate people who care deeply about health, healing and learning. Together with you, we will create a healthier Nova Scotia.
Mission: Working together to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning
Vision: Healthy people, healthy communities – for generations