Clerk 5 (Temporary Full-Time) - Home Care & Support, CHO - 175430

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Clerk 5

Health PEI

Location – Home Care & Support, Community Hospital, O’Leary

Full-Time (100%) Temporary (IUOE) Position

(Commencing Immediately until January 16, 2027 with Possible Extension)

Are you ready to make meaningful connections and drive impact in a growing healthcare organization? At Health PEI, we offer more than a job - we’re inviting you to join a dynamic workplace committed to creating meaningful changes. From hospitals to community care and beyond, you’ll play a pivotal role in attracting top-tier health professionals and building a workforce that supports the evolving needs of Prince Edward Island. With access to training and development resources, leadership opportunities, and a collaborative environment, this is your chance to thrive while making a real difference in the lives of others. If you’re passionate about shaping the future of healthcare, we want to hear from you.

Health PEI values the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that a diverse, equitable and inclusive work-place culture can bring. Not only does this help us deliver better outcomes, more innovation, but it also creates a safer space for our patients when our employees are more reflective of the communities we serve. It is important for us to create an environment where our employees are comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work and challenging the status quo to make Health PEI a better more inclusive employer and healthcare system. We recognize we have more work to do but finding intentional ways to grow our understanding and support of those who have faced barriers due to accessibility, ethnicity, ancestry, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, language or other grounds is a key priority for us. We encourage underrepresented groups to join our team, be yourself, and help us achieve our vision for an inclusive workplace and healthcare system.

The primary purpose of this position is to assist in providing clerical / secretarial services to the Home Care team.

Duties will include:

• Acting as Receptionist including greeting the public and answering telephone calls;
• Receiving referrals both by telephone and fax and entering client data in Electronic Case Management System;
• Handling heavy telephone traffic in a courteous and tactful manner; receive clients with tact and empathy;
• Receiving clients with tact and empathy;
• Preparing outgoing mail, and opening, dating and sorting incoming correspondence;
• Maintaining up-to-date filing system (correspondence, personnel records, reports, etc.);
• Preparing statistical reports;
• Retrieving client charts or creating new ones in the Electronic Case Management System;
• Receive monies and prepare receipts;
• Typing and/or composing correspondence, forms, acknowledgements, etc., from notes or verbal instructions;
• Type reports, minutes and letters, prepare monthly statistics and maintain a client master list using computer skills;
• Schedule appointments on AlayaCare and Outlook
• Contact home care clients regarding appointments, referrals, etc.;
• Preparing purchase orders and work orders;
• Ordering supplies online via Oracle and managing stock levels
• Prepare payroll using PeopleSoft; respond to staff inquiries; prepare travel claims; and,
• Balance cash and cheques, prepare and submit deposits;
• Other related duties.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Applicants must have successful completion of Grade 12 supplemented by the successful completion of post-secondary program in business or office studies or a two-year diploma or degree in a related field.
• Considerable experience working in an office environment.
• Computer training and experience with relevant software programs is an asset (i.e. word processing, spreadsheets, financial information systems and payroll systems.).
• Ability to deal with the public in a professional, helpful and courteous matter.
• Time management skills.
• Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills required.
• Typing proficiency at a level of 40 words per minute is required.
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision
• The successful applicant must have a good previous work and attendance record.

Other qualifications:

• Recent Home Care experience preferred.
• Bilingual is an asset.
• Knowledge of the community and available resources is an asset.
• Experience and knowledge of Home Care programs would be an asset.
• Experience with computerized databases would be an asset (i.e. AlayaCare, PeopleSoft Payroll System)
• Experience in a medical office would be an asset.
• Additional relevant education and experience would be an asset.

Please Note: Please ensure the application clearly demonstrates how you meet the noted qualifications as applicants will be screened based on the information provided. The successful candidate will be the only individual receiving written notification of competition results. The "Notification of Successful Candidates" list posted on the Employment Opportunity board will serve to inform all other applicants of competition results.

Applicants are expected to complete the full length of this assignment unless appointed to a permanent position

Salary Range: $26.94 - $29.29 per hour
Bi-Weekly Hours: 75 hours Bi-weekly / 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. / Monday - Friday / Evenings and Weekends as Required
Posting ID: 175430-1026HCTI
Closing Date: Thursday November 26, 2026 at 4:00pm

Where possible, submitting an electronic resume or job application is preferred. Otherwise, applications may be submitted by mail to the PEI Public Service Commission at either P.O. Box 2000, Charlottetown, PE C1A 7N8, or c/o ACCESS PEI/ACCÈS Î.-P.-É., 120 Heather Moyse Drive, Summerside, PE C1N 5L2. Applications may also be sent by fax to (902) 368-4383 or (902) 888-8083. As receipt of faxed applications cannot be guaranteed, applicants are encouraged to confirm receipt by telephone or in person prior to the closing date. Please ensure the appropriate Job Posting ID number is included on all application materials. Applications may be submitted online, and application forms may be obtained at www.jobspei.ca, any ACCESS PEI/ACCÈS Î.-P.-É. location, PEI Government office, Regional Services Centre, or by telephone at (902) 368-4080 or (902) 888-8013.