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Bilingual Nurse

Medavie

Ontario, Ontario
 
Salary: Information not available
 
County: 39
 
Remote
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Ontario
Full time
Posted Yesterday
R-253219

Position Type:

Permanent

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Closing date:

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Medavie Health Services is a national leader in primary health care solutions and the largest contracted provider of emergency management services in Canada. Together with Medavie Blue Cross, we are part of Medavie, a health solutions partner committed to improving the wellbeing of Canadians.

With a growing network of 5,400 health care professionals in six provinces, Medavie Health Services has a long history of operating ground and air ambulance services, medical communications, Mobile Integrated Health/Community Paramedicine programs, 911 Public Safety, 811 Telehealth, home health care, as well as clinical training.

We are proud to invest in communities to help address some of Canada’s most pressing physical and mental health care challenges.

As an employee of Medavie Health Services, we are accountable to our patients and coworkers by participating in and supporting all safety related initiatives, as well as acting in a manner that fosters a culture that focuses on patient safety and a safe and respectful workplace.

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The Team:

The Medical Authorization Centre (MAC) Pharmacy is responsible for making decisions concerning health needs for products that require authorization. In this role you will service various contracts and work as a member of an overall medical professional team.

The primary goal of this unit is to provide positive health care outcomes through on-line case assessment using computer technology.

Work location can be remote from home, and the hours of operation for this team range from Monday to Friday 6:45am to 8:30pm Atlantic Time (AT).
We work a 7.5 hours workday, a 37.5 hour work week: No overnight, No weekends.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Make decisions concerning clients’ health needs for products that require authorization
  • Administer process for special authorization decisions through the interactive use of telecommunications and • applied on-line POS technology
  • Utilize your medical background, knowledge and experience to render decisions
  • Liaison with the customers and other health care professionals to ensure treatment requests are appropriately administered
  • Provide a positive and efficient customer service experience for providers and clients
  • Support positive health care outcomes through on-line case assessment using computer technology
  • In this position you will work various shifts between 6:45 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. (AT), Monday to Friday
  • You have the ability to work remotely, hybrid or in the office - let us know what works for you!


Qualifications:

Education: Active Nursing License

Work Experience: Have a minimum of 5 years nursing experience, including knowledge of medical conditions in relationship to pharmaceutical treatment

-Excellent negotiation and decision-making skills

-Multi-tasker and thrive in a fast-paced environment

-Superior verbal communication skills

-Ability to work shift work on a rotating basis

Computer Skills: possess strong computer skills or aptitude

Language Skills: Bilingualism (English and French) is required


We offer a best-in-class comprehensive total rewards package. Benefits include:

  • Defined Contribution Pension Plan and optional RRSP
  • 100% company-paid premiums for health and dental benefits
  • Additional Personal Spending Account
  • Additional Health Spending Account
  • Annual Incentive/Bonus plan
  • Yearly Nursing Association fee reimbursement
  • Vacation Time, Sick days and Personal/Family days
  • Optional additional vacation purchase plan
  • Employee and Family Assistance plan with additional access to online doctors, virtual consultations
  • Access to a variety of company training, development and corporate wellness activities, earning Medavie title of one of ‘Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures’
  • Flexibility in physical work location. Work from home/hybrid options available

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We would like to thank all candidates for expressing interest. Please note only those selected for interviews will be contacted.


Medavie Health Services is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in its employment practices and to providing an environment free from discrimination and harassment for all employees.


 

We are committed to hiring military and Veteran spouses and encourage you to identify your connection with the MSEN when reaching out to us or applying to any of our open roles.

 

Have questions or want to learn more about us? We would love to hear from you!


Kristen Drapeau – Senior Recruitment Consultant

 

 

Kriysta Duguay – Recruiter 

Krysta.Duguay@medavie.bluecross.ca

 

About Medavie

Welcome to Medavie!

I would be happy to share and discuss our organization, current and future career opportunies.

Many of our roles are able to be remote (work from home) in Canada

- Kristen Drapeau, Senior Recruitment Consultant

-Krysta Duguay, Recruitment Consultant 

Who we are

We’re a team of over 8,000 professionals serving clients from coast-to-coast with operations in most provinces. We provide health benefits to nearly 1 in 10 Canadians and manage emergency medical services for nearly 1 in 15 Canadians.

We’ve been a leading health services partner for individuals, employers and governments across Canada for 80 years and a premier all-in-one carrier that provides health, dental, travel, life and disability benefits to individuals and organizations.

We've been recognized as one of Canada's Most Admired Corporate Cultures, one of Canada's Top 100 Employers, and an Imagine Caring Company.

 

What we value

Our values are inherent to our culture and provide the framework for each interaction we have and transaction we make, while providing a clear set of expectations to empower employees to do the right thing for everyone we serve. We are:

Caring – We show compassion in everything we do

Accountable – We follow through on our commitments

Responsive – We have the courage to act and adapt

Innovative – We encourage and value new ideas

Community-minded – We achieve more together

More than simply a poster on the wall, our mission of improving the wellbeing of Canadians represents the purpose of our organization ― and we align that with our culture.

 

What we give back

As a not-for-profit organization, we don’t answer to shareholders. Instead, we invest our earnings in our business, our communities and, most importantly, our employees. We use some of these earnings to support:

Programs to support causes that are close to our employees' hearts, matching the volunteer hours and donations they contribute

An annual United Way workplace campaign led by employees in each of our locations

The Medavie Foundation, which invests in community initiatives and organizations that improve the wellbeing of Canadians, focuses on some of the most pressing mental and physical health challenges facing Canadians.

 

We want to meet you as you are

At Medavie Blue Cross, we foster a culture of openness, understanding and a sense of belonging where everyone can bring their true selves to work. Nearly 70% of our management roles are held by women and we’re committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued for who they are and what they contribute. We will accommodate people with disabilities during the recruitment, selection and hiring processes.

 

What we offer

If you live our values and deliver results, you’ll experience meaningful, rewarding work in a purpose-centred, inclusive organization that provides:

Flexible work options: We want you to work where you work best. We offer work from home, from the office, or a hybrid of the two, while ensuring you feel connected to your team and to our purpose. Our flexibility goes beyond location. We also have flexible working hours and part-time options available.

Competitive compensation: We believe in rewarding our employees for the skills they bring to their jobs and the results they deliver. This includes competitive compensation that will reflect your experience and expertise and annual performance-based incentives, a 100% employer-matched defined contribution pension plan, an employee RRSP, one-on-one financial counselling, vacation and personal days to help you rest, refuel and balance your life.

Career Growth: Internal talent mobility and growth are an integral part of our success. Employees are empowered to own their career development and have rewarding experiences in a variety of work areas. Supportive leadership will encourage and coach you to maximize your potential so you can access multiple learning pathways to develop. Our leadership development program and other programs, such as mentoring, performance-based management and education assistance, are offered to provide employees with an environment of lifelong learning.

 

Outstanding benefits: Wellbeing is at the centre of everything we do and this starts with our employees. To help you take a proactive approach to your health, we provide:

  • Comprehensive benefits to support you and your family, including fully paid premiums for medical, dental and vision insurance
  • Extensive mental health support (including virtual care options and an employee family assistance program)
  • Health spending and personal wellness accounts that allow you to claim everything from art gallery memberships to Wi-Fi, fitness membership discounts, and more
  • A digital rewards and recognition program to support and empower you on your wellbeing journey
  • Family-friendly and inclusive benefits like maternity and paternity leave top-up, gender affirmation support and fertility coverage to support your growing family