Program Assistant - Focus on Falls

Requisition ID: 413871

Position Number: 20056732

Posting End Date: 11/09/2026

City: Winnipeg

Site: Misericordia Health Centre

Department / Unit: Focus on Falls

Job Stream: Non-Clinical

Union: CUPE

Anticipated Start Date: ASAP

FTE: 0.50

Anticipated Shift: Days

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 3.88

Annual Base Hours: 2015

Salary: $23.633, $24.005, $24.926, $25.938, $26.921

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Position Overview

Reporting to the Director of Quality, Patient Safety and Education Services, the Program Assistant will participate in the growth and operations of the Focus on Falls (FOF) program at Misericordia Health Centre. They will coordinate optometry clinics and vision screening activities, provide in-person operational support at clinics, and serve as a liaison with optometrists, personal care homes, and community partners. The Program Assistant will also provide operational support through marketing, project management, data collection, reporting of statistical data, dissemination of information and quality and risk improvement strategies of the program.

Experience

• Minimum two years’ recent experience in a related position required, preferably in a health care environment.
• Experience working with the elderly population an asset.
• Knowledge in requisitioning is an asset.
• Experience with Manitoba Health billing is preferred.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Minimum Grade 12 in combination with diploma or certificate from a recognized Administrative Assistant / Medical Office Assistant program required.
• A combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Willingness to attend courses related to Project Management and Falls Prevention.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training requirements for this position shall be in accordance with the Employer policy.
• Valid driver’s license.

Qualifications and Skills

• Works within MHC’s core values, philosophy, vision, CQI goals, policies and procedures.
• Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with residents, clients, families and interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to cope in stressful situations and with a fluctuating workload.
• Works collaboratively with programs and services located within the facility, region and province.
• Exercises a high degree of integrity and discretion at all times due to the confidential nature of the information dealt with on a daily basis.
• Demonstrated proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), Canva.
• Keyboard skills of 60-70 wpm.
• Medical terminology is an asset.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving ability required.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with limited guidance and supervision.
• Attention to detail and demonstrated ability to record, transcribe and produce formal minutes accurately.

Physical Requirements

• Physical health to meet the requirements of the position.
• Valid driver’s license for commuting to and attending off-site work.
• Ability to travel to off-site optometry clinics and wellness expo in Winnipeg and other regions in Manitoba.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and an all-purpose insured vehicle for commuting to and attending off-site work-related travel.

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT. The WRHA legal entity includes Churchill Health Centre, Deer Lodge Centre, Golden West Centennial Lodge, Grace Hospital, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Pan Am Clinic, Prairie Crocus Manor, River Park Gardens, Victoria General Hospital, WRHA corporate programs, and WRHA community health services.

Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.

Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

Manitoba healthcare employers, in partnership with the Indigenous community, are committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous People within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.