Co-op Student, Visiting Specialist Clinic

Overview

Welcome to our dynamic and dedicated Visiting Specialists Clinic (VSC) team in the Health Care Programs department, where we take pride in our approach to ensuring top-notch care delivery and clinical outcomes for WorkSafeBC’s injured workers. Our team plays a pivotal role in operating an expedited onsite multi-specialty medical clinic. Join us as we continue to make a positive impact on the intersection of healthcare and technology.

We’re looking for a highly motivated Co-op Student, to join our Visiting Specialists Clinic in the Health Care Programs department.

This is an eight-months full-time positions starting in January 2025.

H ow you’ll make a difference: You’ll help us strive towards our vision of supporting injured workers’ recovery and return to work.

Where you’ll work

In this role, you will be working from our Richmond, BC head office every day. Some opportunity for a hybrid work environment exists, but based on operational needs, as directed by your manager.

What you’ll do

On Day 1 in this role, you will get a chance to meet your manager and get acquainted with your team. You will spend time setting up administrative and technological essentials, and completing onboarding tasks, including security and payroll setup.

Throughout Week 1, you will be partnered with your mentor for training, work on completing training modules and immersing yourself in the team and the department’s work. Together with your manager, you will clarify your role’s goals and how to achieve them.

After week 1, you will assist the team with the planning and implementation of various projects including health technologies and quality systems. You will also be assisting the team with ongoing implementation and adoption of electronic and quality systems and working with different teams and stakeholders across the organization.

• Assist with preparing project documents including tracking progress and status updates,
• Assist with mapping workflows and documenting requirements,
• Assist with preparing training and communication materials,
• Helping with hands on training (scheduling, administrative duties as assigned, etc.),
• Performing duties as assigned.

Is this a good fit for you?

Is this a good fit for you?

We’re looking for a person tahat can bring to the role:

• Analytical skills
• Business analysis
• Project manager mindset/attitude
• Passion for technology
• Communication skills (written/verbal)
• Team player

Your background and experience

• 3rd or 4th year student, enrolled in business administration, health care, communication program or similarly related program
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel
• Working knowledge of SharePoint is an asset

Learn more: Hear from past co-op students on what it’s like to work here.

Important to know

Before we can finalize any offer of employment, you must:

• Confirm you’re legally entitled to work in Canada for the duration of the work term
• Confirm you reside in BC for the duration of the work term
• Confirm you’re a registered student at a post-secondary institution and is participating in a work integrated learning program
• Consent to a criminal record check and successfully meet the criminal record check clearance

WorkSafeBC’s COVID-19 Employee Mandatory Vaccine Policy (the “Policy”) is suspended effective January 9, 2023, however we reserve the right to re-implement it in response to changes in the public health landscape, including public health orders. We are committed to the protection, health, and safety of our employees and our Communicable Disease Prevention Program and related protocols remain in effect.

Who we are

At WorkSafeBC, we promote safe and healthy workplaces across British Columbia. We partner with workers and employers to save lives and prevent injury, disease, and disability. When work-related injuries or diseases occur, we provide compensation and support injured workers in their recovery, rehabilitation, and safe return to work. We’re honoured to serve the 2.49 million workers and 263,000 registered employers in our province.

What’s it like to work at WorkSafeBC?

It’s challenging, stimulating, and rewarding. Our positions offer diversity and opportunities for professional growth. Every day, the work we do impacts people and changes lives. What we do is important, and so are the people we do it for.

Our ability to make a difference relies on building a team with a rich variety of skills, knowledge, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences that reflects the diversity of the people we serve. We are committed to fostering a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive work culture where everyone can contribute as their best, authentic self.

Our Benefits

As a member of our team, you’ll have access to services and benefits that help you get the most out of work – and life. Along with a competitive salary, your total compensation package includes:

• 4% in lieu of benefits
• 4% in lieu of vacation

Salary : $23.05/hourly

Learn more: Discover who we are .

Want to apply?

• A cover letter, resume and transcript are required. Your cover letter should state your availability (four or eight months).
• Submit all documents in one file (either Word or PDF files).
• Please also provide a written sample of documents you have self-authored. Examples of documents to submit include a paper or report from a school project.

• We encourage all qualified applicants to apply. If you require an accommodation in the assessment process, please email Recruitment Testing Accommodation (SM) when you submit your application.