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Green Shield Canada (GSC) is no longer just a traditional health and dental benefits provider. We’re growing and evolving to have an even bigger impact!
With a starting point as Canada’s fourth largest health benefits provider, GSC manages and administers benefit plan programs for nearly four million plan participants nation-wide. As a not-for-profit social enterprise, we are driven by our Purpose: to make it easier for people to live their healthiest lives. And we’re fully committed to the talented team of employees who delight our clients and set our organization apart as an industry leader.
We are also proud to have been selected by Waterstone Human Capital as one of Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures™. This award confirms GSC’s longstanding reputation as a company that respects and engages its employees – one that provides an excellent working environment and offers challenges and career growth.
GSC is committed to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion within our family of companies and in the communities we serve. We are accepting applications for our student program from all qualified students, including those belonging to under-represented groups such as women, persons identifying as LGBTQI+, persons from racialized or Indigenous communities, and persons with disabilities.
WHY GSC IS A GREAT PLACE TO WORK
With all our cutting-edge solutions, there’s never a dull moment
Our approach to offering and managing health benefits is always forward-thinking, from the promotion of digital mental health therapies (such as Inkblot) to predictive modelling of claims data insights, and the use of AI in our industry-leading Claim Watch™ fraud detection and prevention strategy.
We invest in our employees
We offer paid, on-the-job training for your new position and full access to our extensive, on-demand learning library of professional and personal development training. You will also receive regular feedback and performance coaching.
You’re part of something bigger
As a social enterprise, we re-invest our profits to support local communities and advocate to make it easier for Canadians to live their healthiest lives. Our employees – and customers – benefit from knowing they are contributing to enhancing the common good.
We don’t stop there. Check out these other perks:
- Opportunity to join Employee Resource Groups to build your personal networks
- Full time hours with weekends off! Options to work beyond the summer season (e.g. school holidays)
- And, of course, rewards and compensation for your hard work
THE ROLE IN A NUTSHELL
We offer a variety of student positions, each providing opportunities to get real-world, on-the-job training and experience that will help you prepare for what’s next in your career. GSC is searching for a student to join the Drug Special Authorization Processing team.
Students participate in meaningful work by entering data after evaluating drug prior authorization application based on specified clinical criteria. Student roles at GSC have strong connection to great customer service and efficient computer skills.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Strong computer skills, including typing skills. Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills.
Strong organizational and time management skills.
Strong attention to detail.
Flexibility to work a variety of shifts between the hours of 8:30am and 6:00pm.
Reliability and the ability to work independently.
To be eligible for our Student Program, you must have completed 1 year at a University or Community College on a full-time basis, as of May 2022 and must be returning to full-time attendance in September 2022. As part of the application process, you will be asked to provide your proof of enrollment. Full-time attendance at school is defined as 4 or more courses per semester. Students are eligible for up to three years of summer employment with GSC if they meet enrollment criteria.
The Student work term for 2022, includes: May through September, late December (during our shutdown period), and March Break 2023. All student applications are reviewed against a standard set of criteria. Select candidates will need to complete a skill assessment. These assessments may include (but are not limited to) industry testing and a preliminary interview at a third-party partner.
NICE TO HAVE
Bilingualism (English & French). *Required for Customer Contact Centre Positions
Background in health care benefit administration.
Pharmacy experience is considered an asset.
Medical terminology knowledge is considered an asset
Applications will be received until April 10, 2022.
If you are interested in this role, we invite you to apply from the page that opens. Please prepare to upload your resume as along with your proof of enrollment in a post-secondary program. Candidates who are selected for the student program will be subject to a criminal background check and required to provide the names of 3 references (e.g. coach, professor, team lead, supervisor at a previous job, etc.) Relatives and family member do not qualify as references. The background and reference checks will be done when a job offer is accepted. Providing information in your application gives GSC consent to use your personal information to assess your suitability for specific positions, future opportunities or for your personnel file. Your résumé will be held in strict confidence and will be viewed only by the Organization or a 3rd Party Service Provider. Information may be stored outside of Canada and could be used for aggregate statistical purposes (which uses no personal identification).
At GSC, we embrace diversity and inclusion in our workforce and workplace. We are committed to building inclusive teams and an equitable environment for people to be themselves. We encourage applications from all candidates and will accommodate needs under human rights legislation throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Please let us know of any accommodations through [email protected]. Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.
GSC has a COVID-19 mandatory vaccination policy that requires all employees to be fully vaccinated. This is a condition of employment. Consideration will be given for any necessary accommodations under Human Rights and will be approved on a case by case basis through Human Resources.
