Casual Receptionist

JobSpace; Porirua; On-site; NZD 68,000 - 77,000; Part time

Job summary

Health NZ | Te Whatu Ora operates the Kenepuru Accident & Medical Clinic (KAMC) in Porirua and is seeking an experienced receptionist on a casual basis. You will meet and greet patients, manage data records, bill patients, answer and direct calls, and handle miscellaneous administration tasks while supporting radiology referrals.

The role requires a flexible candidate able to work a mix of 7- and 8-hour shifts, including weekends and night shifts.

Qualifications

• have proven office administration and reception skills.
• have a strong customer focus.
• have excellent interpersonal skills.
• be motivated, flexible and enthusiastic.
• be a team player.
• have the ability to work in a busy environment.
• knowledge of Medtech Evolution is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Meet and greet patients.
• Maintain accurate data records.
• Invoice patients.
• Answer and direct incoming calls.
• Manage administration tasks as required.
• Order radiology referrals.

Skills

Office administration

Reception skills

Customer focus

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Ability to work in busy environment

Medtech Evolution

Tools

Medtech Evolution

Job description

We are looking for an experienced receptionist to join our team at the Kenepuru Accident & Medical Clinic (KAMC) on a casual basis. You will be responsible for meeting and greeting patients, maintaining accurate data records, invoicing patients, answering and directing incoming calls, managing administration tasks as required and ordering radiology referrals.

The role is casual and you would need to be able to work a combination of 7- and 8-hour shifts including weekends and night shifts within the roster. The ideal candidate would be available for a minimum of 1 shift/week due to needs in the clinic. The salary range for this role is $67,943-$77,141 (pro rata), depending on experience.

KAMC provides a 24/7 service for assessment and management of injury or medical problems that are sudden, unexpected or unplanned, which are non-life or limb threatening, but which require urgent clinical care. KAMC provides primary urgent after-hours care and provides a supportive link between community primary health services and tertiary hospital services.

The team consists of Urgent Care Physicians, independent medical staff, local GPs, receptionists, nurse practitioners and registered nurses. KAMC sees approximately 36,000 patients per annum and serves the community and population of the Porirua basin. The Reception Team is a busy and friendly team who provide a great front of house service to patients as well as providing clerical and administrative support to the Clinic.

The ideal applicant will:

• have proven office administration and reception skills
• have a strong customer focus
• have excellent interpersonal skills
• be motivated, flexible and enthusiastic
• be a team player
• have the ability to work in a busy environment.
• knowledge of Medtech Evolution is desirable

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is 'the weaving of wellness'. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.