Program Assistant - Assisted Dying Program

The salary range for this position is CAD $24.76 / Hr. - CAD $26.38 / Hr.

Come work as a Program Assistant with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)! Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Program Assistant to join the Assisted Dying Program team in Vancouver, BC. Apply today to join our team!

Overview

As a Program Assistant with VCH, you will perform administrative support and coordination for the MAID (Medical Assistance in Dying) program, with emphasis on accurate documentation, scheduling, and travel / venue support for assessors and providers.

Responsibilities

• Administratively support the Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) program.
• Support timely and accurate filing of Ministry of Health-related documents for MAiD, verify and process referrals, receive phone calls, take messages, greet and direct clients and schedule and confirm client appointments.
• Provide administrative support to assessors and providers who travel outside of urban sites, process mileage claims and documentation related to travel and training assistance for physicians and NP.
• Provide transcription services and word process a variety of documents such as wait lists, minutes of meetings and routine correspondence.
• Perform data entry functions using relevant computerized systems such as PARIS, collate / generate statistical information, assemble files and charts, maintain program supplies.

Education & Experience

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Work Details & Compliance

The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check.

As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

Why Join Vancouver Coastal Health?

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2025.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.

Employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub; you are currently viewing the External Career Portal. Refer to the https : / / my.vch.ca / working-here / job-postings site for instructions on how to view internal job postings and how to apply as an employee. Current VCH employees who apply to this posting using this external site will be considered as an external candidate. Seniority will not apply.

Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.

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