• Job Description

  Req#: 175669
  Click here to apply as an internal applicant.

  Company : IWK Health

  Req ID: 175669
  Department/Program: Primary Health, Healthy Populations & Provincial Initiatives
  Location: Halifax
  Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)
  Start Date: ASAP
  Union Status: Non-union, Management/Non Union Bargaining Unit
  Compensation: $27.6249 - $34.5311 /hour
  Closing Date: March 7, 2024 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)

  This is not a designated position, however, preference will be given to qualified candidates who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, and/or 2SLGBTQIA+. Please self-identify on your application.

  IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers and learners at sites across Nova Scotia. People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each other’s talent and celebrate our successes. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our values, and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs. We are proud to support our patients, families and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.

  Promoting an anti-racist environment, and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care, is important to us. We are located in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people. Working in Mi’kma’ki and providing care to those across Atlantic Canada is a shared privilege with the original inhabitants who have lived here for many thousands of years prior to colonization. There are 13 First Nation communities across Nova Scotia, and more than 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities who also have a long, deep, and complex history dating back over 400 years. We have the highest percentage of people with disabilities in the country. Nova Scotia has the highest proportions of transgender and non-binary people than any other province or territory in the country. We are active in our work to eliminate discrimination, but have more work to do to build that trust, acknowledge our biases and reduce the barriers our diverse communities face. We want IWK Health to be a safe and supportive space of equity and belonging in the care we provide and the employment we offer. We welcome all interested persons who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply to support our goal for our workforce to be representative of the patients, families, and communities that we care for at all job levels.

  The Opportunity

  The Nova Scotia Insulin Pump Program (NSIPP) is a provincially based program providing funding for insulin pumps and supplies to those under the age of 26. NSIPP is a partnership with the Diabetes Care Program of Nova Scotia (DCPNS) and the IWK, funded by the Department of Health and Wellness. The IWK is the administrator of NSIPP and responsible for the ongoing operation of this provincial program.

  
  Reporting to the Manager, Primary Health, the Nova Scotia Insulin Pump Program (NSIPP) Coordinator coordinates and facilitates activities related to the ongoing operation of this provincial program. The Coordinator is responsible for managing program registration, renewals and on-going client support to access NSIPP program benefits and funding for pumps and supplies. The NSIPP Coordinator works collaboratively with multiple internal and external partners, including the Diabetes Care Program of NS (DCPNS) and Diabetes Clinics, clients, and their families, Pump vendors, IWK Procurement and IWK Finance to facilitate accessible and timely funding with a client equity lens. The Coordinator works closely with pump vendors, managing program invoicing and maintaining up to date, accurate, and confidential client transfer of information to ensure deliverables are meet. Working with the Manager of Primary Health, the Coordinator supports the program partnerships and working groups to oversee and initiate administrative process deliverables of the program.

  
  

  • Facilitate day-to-day operation of the NSIPP program
  • Coordinate and facilitate particulars of the project scope, goals, and deliverables
  • Coordinate project teams and resources to accomplish program requirements
  • Execute project work plans and revise as appropriate, in partnership with IWK/DHW committees
  • Facilitate communications with project team/stakeholders/consultants
  • Oversee program deliverables and budget
  • Provide clients and health care professionals with appropriate information about the program (website oversight, telephone and e-mail communication, in person).
  • Oversee the required application process for clients to access the program
  • Process the completed application forms
  • Coordinate with pump vendors to ensure appropriate pump attainment for the client
  • Manage invoices received from the pump vendors in accordance with approved accounts payable process
  • Complete the necessary data entry to populate the NSIPP database
  • Maintain an up to date account profile for each client as well as the program
  • Produce reports on a scheduled and ad hoc basis
  • Send out annual reminders to ensure yearly renewal process followed by clients and health care professionals
    

  Hours of Work

  Regular working hours Monday-Friday, hybrid model

  Your Qualifications

  • Baccalaureate Degree in a Health discipline, Health Promotion, Office/Business Administration, or a related field.
  • Minimum 2 years' experience in project coordination required.
  • An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered for this position.
  • Must possess a strong understanding of the needs of patients and families living with diabetes.
  • Experience with client-centred and evidence-based care models required.
  • Demonstrated project management, organizational and decision-making skills.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to listen effectively.
  • Demonstrated interpersonal skills, ability to present ideas, build rapport, negotiate and problem solve effectively while working with diverse groups.
  • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team environment, as well as independently with limited supervision.
  • Demonstrates a strong understanding of the Privacy Health Information Act (PHIA).
  • Proficiency with MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, Access, PP) and Adobe
  • Enthusiastic, flexible, able to work under pressure with many priorities and deadlines.
  • Proficiency with data bases including data entry and report retrieval required.
  • Competencies in other languages an asset

  Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.

  Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.

  This is a Management/Non Union bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. 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.

  An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.

  I f you are an employee of IWK Health, please apply through the internal careers page to ensure you are flagged as an internal applicant.

• About the company

  The Nova Scotia Health Authority is a provincial health authority serving Nova Scotia, Canada.

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