Clinical Administration Support (Casual)

New Zealand Government; Nelson; On-site; NZD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work around availability

Supportive team environment

Opportunities to develop skills

Exposure to hospital departments

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is seeking a Casual Clinical Administration Support to assist consultants and clinical teams. The casual pool covers assignments of varying lengths, with shifts typically 7.00am–5.00pm, including noon-call, on an as-required basis to cover leave and vacancies across the hospital.

You will join a supportive team, develop essential administrative skills, and gain exposure to multiple hospital departments while maintaining patient confidentiality and delivering

Qualifications

• Typing speed of 50 words per minute is essential.
• Dictaphone experience and medical terminology would be advantageous but not essential.
• Applicants should be prepared to undertake a computer skills assessment.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to consultants and clinical teams.
• Work on assignments of varying lengths within the casual pool.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and deliver high-quality customer service.
• Be available on an as-required basis to cover staff leave and vacancies.

Skills

Typing speed 50 wpm

Dictaphone experience

Medical terminology (advantageous)

Strong computer skills

Tools

Computer skills assessment

Job description

About the Role

As a Casual Clinical Administration Support, you will provide administrative support to our consultants and clinical teams. The casual pool is made up of administrators and secretaries who work on assignments of varying lengths. They train with the staff member who's leaving, and continue in the role until a permanent replacement is appointed. This can take several weeks, or even several months, while we find the right fit for the role. A typing speed of 50 words per minute is essential. Dictaphone experience and medical terminology would be advantageous but not essential. Our preferred applicants will be required to undertake a computer skills assessment. As this is a casual position, hours are offered on an as-required basis to cover staff leave and vacancies across the hospital. Shifts may be rostered between 7.00am and 5.00pm, Monday to Sunday, depending on service requirements. Noon-call is required. Please view the position description for further information.

About the Team/Service/ Location

If you have what it takes to thrive in a variety of casual assignments, we can offer:

• A supportive and welcoming team environment;


• Flexible work that fits around your availability and lifestyle;


• Opportunities to develop new skills and broaden your administrative experience;


• Exposure to a range of hospital departments and specialties;


• The chance to work alongside dedicated healthcare professionals making a difference in our community.

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About you

As a Casual Clinical Administration Support, you will: Respect the importance of maintaining patient confidentiality; Demonstrate the ability to manage a busy and varied workload; Be positive, adaptable, and possess excellent interpersonal skills; Provide a consistently high standard of customer service; Have strong computer skills, with a typing speed of at least 50 words per minute. The successful candidate must be eligible to work in New Zealand or hold a valid NZ visa at the time of applying.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.