We provide wholistic primary health care through a range of options including prevention, assessment,
diagnosis, and treatment. Our teams include health professionals, educators and support workers
representing both traditional Indigenous and contemporary models of care and use wholistic health and
community development concepts.
To be a courteous and efficient first point of contact for clients and the public and provide effective
administrative support functions for the Dryden location and related health professionals.

NOTE: Indigenous traditional practices involve burning sacred medicines including tobacco,
sweetgrass, sage and cedar within the work setting.

QUALIFICATIONS:
medical secretary diploma, office administration diploma, or equivalent combination of postsecondary education and experience;
advanced computer skills and experience operating in a network environment with a full range of
Microsoft Office applications; experience with Electronic Health Records is an asset;
demonstrated oral and written communication skills; excellent problem solving and
interpersonal skills to deal effectively with a wide variety of people; strong customer service
orientation;
personal experience and understanding of traditional Indigenous culture and healing practices;
ability to work in a collaborative, de-colonial, trauma-informed, and client-centered approach
and to support WNHAC values in meaningful ways;
highly organized, detail orientated and able to prioritize and produce high standard of work;
deep understanding and experience of Indigenous culture, values, and perspectives and
relevance in a workplace; ability to speak and understand Anishinaabemowin a definite asset;
experience working in an Indigenous organization; understanding and/or willingness to learn of
Indigenous culture and values;
proof of immunization in compliance with policy requirements is mandatory;
valid drivers license, own vehicle and willingness and ability to travel required;
criminal records check and current drivers abstract required;
commitment to ongoing training and professional development relevant to job requirements; and
positive attitude and capacity to act as a healthy lifestyle role model.