Clinical Administration Support (Casual)

Taranaki District Health Board; Nelson; On-site; NZD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora in Nelson is seeking a Casual Clinical Administration Support to assist consultants and clinical teams. The casual pool covers assignments of varying lengths, with training by the staff member leaving and potential weeks to months until a permanent replacement is found.

A typing speed of 50 words per minute is essential; dictaphone experience and medical terminology are advantageous but not essential.

Qualifications

• Typing speed of 50 words per minute is essential.
• Strong computer skills required; experience with medical terminology is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to consultants and clinical teams.
• Casual pool handles assignments of varying lengths and trains with departing staff.
• Undertake a computer skills assessment as required.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and deliver high standard customer service.

Skills

Typing 50 wpm

Computer skills

Customer service

Tools

Dictaphone

Medical terminology

Job description

Clinical Administration Support (Casual)

Clinical Administration Support, Nelson Hospital,Casual

• Gain exposure to a variety of clinical administration roles acrossNelson Hospital while building valuable healthcare administrationexperience in a supportive environment.
• Enjoy flexible casual work that fitsyour lifestyle, opportunities to develop new skills, and the chance toexplore a range of hospital services and teams.

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principlesof Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system thatserves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

As a CasualClinical Administration Support, you will provide administrative support to ourconsultants and clinical teams.

The casual pool is made up ofadministrators and secretaries who work on assignments of varyinglengths. They train with the staff member who's leaving, and continue inthe role until a permanent replacement is appointed. This can take severalweeks, or even several months, while we find the right fit for the role.

A typingspeed of 50 words per minute is essential. Dictaphone experience and medicalterminology would be advantageous but not essential. Our preferred applicantswill be required to undertake a computer skills assessment.

As this is a casual position, hours are offered on an as-requiredbasis to cover staff leave and vacancies across the hospital. Shifts may berostered between 7.00am and 5.00pm, Monday to Sunday, depending on servicerequirements.

Noon-call is required.

Please view the position description for furtherinformation.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Ifyou have what it takes to thrive in a variety of casual assignments, we canoffer:

• Asupportive and welcoming team environment;
• Flexiblework that fits around your availability and lifestyle;
• Opportunitiesto develop new skills and broaden your administrative experience;
• Exposureto a range of hospital departments and specialties;
• The chance towork alongside dedicated healthcare professionals making a difference inour community.

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About you

As a CasualClinical 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 50words per minute.

The successful candidate must beeligible to work in New Zealand or hold a valid NZ visa at the time ofapplying.

Working at Health New Zealand

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

Job details

Job Reference:

Job Reference: R1N26-235

Location:

South Island - Nelson / Marlborough - Nelson