- Location
- ParaMed - Bedford, Nova Scotia · Halifax, Nova Scotia
- Type
- Full-time
- Source
- Workday
Description
Job Description
As an Assignment Coordinator, you will act as the primary point of contact for clients and field staff, offering superior customer service skills as you match clients in need of care to appropriate field staff.
Why you’ll love working here:
Celebration and Recognition programs
Part time and Full-time opportunities
Comprehensive health and dental benefit plans
Education allowance for employees and family
Employee Assistance Program
Employee perks and exclusive offers
What you’ll do:
Assign appropriate staff to patients based on a variety of factors including times suggested by patients, staff availability and relevant skill sets
Build a care schedule for patients
Enter and update employee and patient data within computerized system
Respond professionally and courteously to calls and electronic communication from funders, staff, patients, and families
Document and appropriately report all staff and patient interactions
What you bring:
One year administrative or office experience is an asset
Scheduling experience is an asset
Strong computer skills
Superior Customer service skills
Ability to effectively communicate both orally and written
Compassion and empathy when interacting with patients and their families
Time Type:
Full timeAt Extendicare, we’ve spent more than 50 years dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for residents in our long-term care homes across Canada. When you join Extendicare, you become part of a compassionate, mission-driven team committed to creating a safe, supportive, and enriching environment for every resident we serve.
We provide competitive compensation that reflects the value of this role and the unique qualifications each candidate brings. Final salary offers are based on a variety of factors such as your skills, experience, education, and alignment with the responsibilities of this position.
Base salary is one component of our broader total rewards package. We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support your health, financial well-being, and long-term career growth. Your recruiter can provide more details about our total rewards offerings during the hiring process.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support certain stages of the recruitment process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing candidate responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment — every application is reviewed by a member of our team to ensure thoughtful and equitable consideration. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
Extendicare is committed to fostering an accessible, inclusive, and equitable hiring process. We gladly accommodate the needs of applicants throughout all stages of recruitment and selection upon request.
