Posted 11 days ago
2026-315 Transportation Coordinator
@ Weeneebayko Area Health Authority
Moosonee, Ontario
Overview
Weeneebayko Area Health Authority is hiring a full-time Transportation Coordinator in Moosonee, ON, to arrange medical travel for clients of its remote health system. The work covers checking eligibility under the ISC NIHB Medical Transportation Policy Framework, coordinating appointments and booking the most cost-effective travel. The position is permanent, with a salary of $64,506 to $69,849 and a northern living allowance.
Responsibilities:
- Ensure adherence to ISC NIHB Medical Transportation Policy Framework
- Review appointment notices, escort authorizations and prior approvals
- Assess clients' transportation needs and recommend alternate transport
- Coordinate appointment scheduling with referral sources
- Book the most cost-effective travel and accommodations
Requirements summary:
- Secondary school completion or equivalent
- Post-secondary administration training or equivalent experience
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Ability to handle difficult or demanding situations and clients
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-26
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-26
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-26
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Administrative |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: minimal · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | High school (required), College diploma (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Administration |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Retirement plan, Performance bonus, Home office allowance |
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Weeneebayko Area Health Authority
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Company size | 501-1000 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 108 |
Title: Transportation Coordinator
Division: Integrated Indigenous Health and Specialized Community Services
Affiliation: Public Service Alliance of Canada
Location: Moosonee, ON
Reports to: Manager of Transportation Services
Status: Permanent Full-Time
Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) is looking for an experienced professional to fill the key role of Transportation Coordinator.
Life at WAHA
A beacon of healing, wellness, and innovation, WAHA connects remote communities with the care they deserve. With spellbinding views surrounding each site, team members bask in the tranquility of the land, juxtaposed against a bustling workplace busy addressing the complex needs of the region. Here, we work with purpose, knowing each action matters. Patients are neighbours, family, and colleagues. Each day brings a challenge- the good kind that stretches you, helps you grow, and makes you feel vital. These hurdles birth opportunities to problem solve, develop new skills, and explore new roles. Here, we step into a version of ourselves once forgotten, overshadowed by the daily grind, and rediscover a deep connection with ourselves, the land, and each other. Here, we experience work with wonder. #WeAreWAHA
What We Do
There has never been a more exciting time to be at WAHA. We are an integrated health system providing the full continuum of care to the six communities of the western James Bay coast with over 500 employees, physicians, and partners in care. As a health authority, you will work in a unique setting where you have the opportunity to care for patients in all phases of their life journey, in all areas of their health experience. From Primary, Acute, and Mental Health, Dental, Specialty Clinics, Population Health and the WAHA Paramedic Service, the opportunities for growth are boundless. We provide community-based programming in all six of our communities, have six paramedic bases, three hospitals, four emergency departments, one community health centre and a total of 72 beds. Our guiding goal is to be a centre of excellence in Indigenous and remote healthcare. To make this goal a reality, we have formed partnerships with other centres of excellence to remove barriers and eliminate the inequity of health services access that have long impacted the patients that we serve.
At WAHA, we are leading the way in health transformation. Come and immerse yourself in the local Cree culture, work with dedicated and passionate colleagues, and live in beautiful northern communities with amazing community members. Our mission is to provide optimum healthcare as close to home as possible. You can be part of this rewarding experience. Come and find your adventure in the north.
Who You Are
- Able to work independently with minimal supervision in a team setting
- Able to handle difficult or demanding situations and clients
- Good interpersonal skills
- In health care office setting able to utilize all the various forms of technology
- Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and discretion
What You’ll Do
- Ensure adherence to ISC NIHB Medical Transportation Policy Framework.
- Review Notice of Appointment, Escort Authorization and Pending Prior Approvals for completeness and accuracy
- For clients who are deemed “ineligible” to receive transportation benefits under the ISC NIHB Medical Transportation Program, ensure the client receives a copy of the Northern Health Travel Grant application form
- Assess the clients’ physical needs relating to transportation requirements and make recommendations for alternate transport as deemed necessary
- Coordinate scheduling of appointments with referral sources to take advantage of multiple appointments and upcoming clinics
- Book travel utilizing the most cost-effective means of travel and accommodations
What You Bring
- Successful completion of Secondary school or equivalent
- Post-secondary Administration training or equivalent experience
- Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
- Ability to communicate in the local native Cree language is an asset
- Previous experience in delivering transportation services an asset
- Previous work experience in an office setting with clerical duties
Why Choose Us
- Defined contribution pension plan (HOOPP)
- Group health, welfare, and Employee and Family Assistance Program Benefits
- A northern living allowance, and vacation travel bonus (all pensionable earnings
- Working for an organization currently undergoing development and transformation
- Being part of a strong and cohesive multidisciplinary team
Salary: $64,506.00 - $69,849.00
Competition #: 2026-315
This job posting is for an existing vacancy.
Deadline: Monday, November 9th, 2026 @ 12:00 noon.
As part of our recruiting process, AI tools may assist in the screening of applications. Final hiring decisions are made by our recruitment team and hiring managers.
Weeneebayko Area Health Authority is an inclusive employer. Accommodations are available in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights code and Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005.
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