Thank you for contacting the Government of Nunavut. Please do not send sensitive or personal information, including (but not limited to): social insurance numbers, birthdates, information of other people, or health information. Please only send a brief description of your issue or concern and how we can contact you. We will make sure the correct person contacts you if they need more information or if they can answer your question or concern. This employment opportunity is restricted to residents of Rankin Inlet only. Reporting to the Medical Travel Supervisor, the Medical Travel Specialist is responsible for planning, coordinating, managing and accounting of timely and cost-effective travel for Medical Travel and Department of Health staff, by arranging timely, accurate and high-quality travel and accommodations to a location where appropriate treatment can be provided. Responsible for arranging, coordinating and recording transportation services, this position will have a major influence on the financial resources of the travel budget and Department of Finance budget for the GN employee Medical Travel Assistance Program. This position must be proactive in making daily priority decisions within the conflicting demands and tasks, exercise tact and discretion, demonstrate the ability to work in a professional manner, preserve the confidentiality of personal information of travelers and work with external service providers to ensure travel and accommodation standards are available to meet the needs of the travelers.

The key responsibilities of the Medical Travel Specialist ensure the provision of efficient, timely and cost-effective medical travel by making airline and accommodation arrangements for referred patients and medical or non-medical escorts, advising hospitals and boarding homes of patient/escort medical travel arrangements all while maintaining strict confidentiality of all patients’ medical affairs. The incumbent will operate a comprehensive referral service for non-government and non-insured residents to health facilities and boarding homes by confirming the eligibility of clients to receive non-insured benefits, provide assistance and information to clients regarding the non-insured benefits plan, issue travel warrants for non-insured clients travelling for non-emergency medical services, maintain records of travel and accommodation by preparing forms detailing client information prior to processing, maintain a patient and escort log, enter patient data information into a computerized data bank, responsible for the financial management of the department corporate credit card used to arrange travel, consolidate and organize VISA authorizations and receipts, analyze transactions, authorizations and receipts, contact vendors and ensure necessary amendments or refunds are collected, verify each charge and input into the Oracle fusion system are posted correctly.

The knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this job are usually obtained through a high school diploma. Two (2) years’ experience working in an office environment. Fluency in Inuktitut or Inuinnaqtun and English is a requirement in order to communicate with unilingual patients. The ability to communicate in French is an asset.

This is a Highly Sensitive Position and a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, along with a clear Vulnerable Sector Check is required.

The Official Languages of Nunavut are Inuktut, English and French. Applicants may submit their resume in any of the official languages of Nunavut. Fluency in Inuktitut or Inuinnaqtun and English is required for the position. Knowledge of Inuit communities, culture, land,Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, Inuktut and experience working in a northern cross-cultural environment are also considered assets.

Acceptable combinations of education and experience may be considered for this position. We encourage you to apply if you have equivalent years of education and/or experience equal to the education and experience requirements listed above.

An eligibility list may be created to fill future vacancies.

• The Government of Nunavut is committed to creating a more representative workforce so it can better understand and serve the needs of Nunavummiut. Priority will be given to Nunavut Inuit. Candidates must clearly identify their eligibility in order to receive priority consideration under the Nunavut Priority Hiring Policy.
• Employment in some positions requires an acceptable criminal record check. Possession of a criminal record will not necessarily disqualify candidates from further consideration.
• Applicants may submit their resume in the Official Language of their choice.
• Eligibility list may be created to fill future vacancies.
• Job descriptions may be obtained by fax, email or on the website.
• Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
• The onus is on candidates in receipt of foreign post-secondary education credentials to have their foreign credentials assessed through a recognized Canadian education institution. Failure to do so may result in the rejection of their application.