Job Description
Location
This position is located in Yellowknife and reports to the Manager of Medical Travel.
Responsibilities
The incumbent is responsible for the interpretation of medical travel benefit entitlements for all patients and escorts that require medical services not available in their home community. They must communicate and explain these benefits to clients and other inquiring parties such as health professionals, service providers, while maintaining strict patient confidentiality.
The Senior Medical Travel Officer is responsible for the timely processing of patient and vendor travel documents for both financial and statistical purposes.
The incumbent may authorize commitment of expenditures up to $2,000 without prior approval.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of the NWT Health & Social Services system, Canada Health Act, NWT geography and cultures, and transportation industry especially northern air travel.