Receptionist​/Secretary - Longlac

Overview

Posted Monday, December 8, 2025 at 5:00 AM

.50 FTE

Longlac Site

One of a network of provincial community health centres, the Nor West Community Health Centres is a community based, non-profit organization funded by Ontario Health, emphasizing access to primary health care and prevention programs and services.

• Reception duties at the Longlac site, including greeting clients and obtaining health information.
• Translation as necessary for the public and visitors in French.
• Monitor client flow in the clinic and manage incoming telephone calls.
• Schedule appointments, file medical charts, and update client databases.

• Three to five years’ experience as a receptionist, preferably in a clinical setting or human service organization.
• Demonstrated ability to perform well dealing with multiple demands.
• Bilingualism in French is an asset and preferred.
• Excellent organizational skills, judgment, tact and problem solving skills.
• A professional and friendly telephone manner and experience in dealing with the public in a mature, sensitive, and helpful manner in person and by telephone.
• Good knowledge of medical terminology and high proficiency/accuracy in word processing and data entry skills.
• Aware of and sensitive to health issues, particularly for populations facing barriers to accessing care (under housed, living with mental health challenges or diagnoses, current or past substance use, complex health histories, 2
  
  SLGBTQIA+, newcomers, non-insured).
• Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle.

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The deadline for applicants is Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 4:30 p.m.

This position is open until filled

Please submit your cover letter, resume and three work reference contacts with your online application. Cover Letters can be addressed to:

Lesly Gunasekara, Manager of Human Resources

NWCHC’s is an equal opportunity employer. We thank all applicants for their interest but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. We are an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, accommodations due to a disability are available throughout the selection process.