FTE: 0.4 FTE (Part Time) – 14hrs/week – home office (remote position)
Wage: $25.00-$30.00/hr.
Our values focus on ensuring excellent, culturally safe, accessible rural primary care for Bulkley Valley Witset patients, supporting Family Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, and other Health Care Providers as they care for patients, and encouraging wise innovation, and sustainability.
Position Overview
Reporting to Regional PCN Manager the PCN coordinator supports the collaborative partnership and PCN implementation of goals established by the Bulkley Valley Witset PCN Steering Committee in providing culturally safe, team-based care by health professionals within Bulkley Valley Witset communities. The PCN Coordinator brings a wealth of administrative support expertise to the Bulkley Valley Witset Primary Care Network Steering Committee and the operational Service Plan for the PCN as approved by the Ministry of Health and the Family Practices Services Committee, this position will be responsible for coordinating and implementing assigned related activities. You will be working closely with the Witset Health Director to ensure the accurate support for the Witset Health Centre and the community.
The PCN Coordinator brings a wealth of coordinator support to the Bulkley Valley Witset PCN implementation team. Following the vision set by the Bulkley Valley Witset Primary Care Network Steering Committee and the operational Service Plan for the PCN as approved by the Ministry of Health and the Family Practices Services Committee, this position will be responsible for coordinating and implementing assigned related activities.
Major Role Responsibility:
As directed by the Bulkley Valley Witset PCN Co-Chairs, administratively assists with reporting requirements of the Bulkley Valley Witset PCN, and supports the PCN partnership. In addition, the PCN Coordinator provides administrative support to the PCN Steering Committee, and other PCN related committees as assigned.
Major Role Responsibilities:
• Provides support to the PCN steering committee and other committees as assigned on projects and initiatives.
• Supports the development and implementation of project work plans, coordinates project activities, and identifies strengths and gaps related to the implementation of the PCN.
• Knowledge and understanding of Witset Culture and values and impacts of colonization.
• Supports member and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Organizes and facilitates meetings; works with the partners on agenda setting, prepares and distributes meeting material, identifies, tracks, and follows up on action items.
• Provides reports on PCN implementation activities and outcomes and communicates progress of the PCN as directed by the Bulkley Valley Witset Co-Chairs.
• Develops resources for members and the public, including manuals, communication briefs, and emails.
• Collaborates with colleagues to streamline and optimize operational processes and procedures.
• Works closely with the PCN evaluation team to coordinate PCN data collection. This includes gathering timely data collection to meet Primary Care Network requirements.
• Ability to adapt to changing workload priorities, effectively reprioritizing or deferring tasks in line with operational and strategic goals.
• Applies prior knowledge, models, tools, and techniques to analyze and deeply understand issues and recognize connections, patterns, and trends.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong computer skills, particularly in Microsoft Office and Zoom – motivated to learn new skills as necessary.
• Ability to work remotely.
• Other duties as required.
Preferred Education, Training and Expertise:
• A background in Health Care, Health Information Management, Business Administration, or related field and 3-5 years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Cultural safety and humility training and experience.
• Administrative Support Certificate/Medical Office Assistant/or similar education or experience in a field related healthcare (or a combination of relevant education and work experience)
• Has a reputation of achieving excellent results in primary care settings.
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects, work effectively with deadlines, and balance work priorities in a changing healthcare landscape.
• Expertise in creating trusting working relationships with others, bring out the best in others and is not afraid to ask for help.
• Dedicated to continuous cultural learning and to lifelong learning.
• A passion for improving primary care and supporting Primary Care Networks to enhance patient care and provider satisfaction.
• Skilled at navigating a variety of personalities and social circumstances – knows when to adjust communication styles to meet the emotional state or cultural climate with an understanding of the dynamics within a practice team, or committee.
Working Conditions:
• Part time, temporary hybrid model (remotely/home office), 14 hrs/week
• Ability to accommodate some evening and early morning meetings.
• Ability to travel to meetings in the community of Bulkley Valley Witset.
• The Bulkley Valley Witset Primary Care Coordinator is employed through the Pacific Northwest Division of Family Practice. An attractive compensation and benefits package awaits the successful candidate.
Job Details
Applicants of Indigenous ancestry are encouraged to apply.
Please submit your resume by August 16th, 2024 to Stacey Tyers at styers@pnwdivisionbc.ca
We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those under consideration will be contacted.