Clinical Secretarial Support

Taranaki District Health Board; Nelson; On-site; NZD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Nelson Hospital is seeking a Clinical Secretarial Support to provide administrative support to consultants and clinical teams, coordinating the patient journey from initial specialist appointment through hospital-based care and back into the community.

This 1.0 FTE role requires excellent attention to detail for data management of the patient information care system and transcribing medical documents, with ordinary hours Monday to Friday 8.00 AM–4.30 PM.

Qualifications

• Typing speed of 50 words per minute or more.
• Competent typist with MS Office knowledge.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Ability to maintain patient confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to consultants and clinical teams.
• Coordinate the patient journey from initial appointment through hospital-based care and back into the community.
• Maintain accurate data in the patient information care system and transcribe medical documents.
• Support a fast-paced clinical administration team.

Skills

Typing 50 wpm

MS Office Suite

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Clinical Secretarial Support, Nelson Hospital, PermanentFull-time

• Opportunity to work alongside a supportive anddynamic team of doctors, nurses, and clinical administration professionals.
• Play a meaningful role in supporting patientsand their whānau throughout their healthcare journey.
• Enjoy a rewarding, positive, and fast-paced workenvironment.

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

AsClinical Secretarial Support, you willprovideadministrative support to our consultants and clinical teams, assist with coordinating the patientjourney from initial specialist appointment through hospital-based care andback into the community.

This positionrequires excellent attention to detail to maintain accurate data managementofour patient information care system and transcribing medical documents.

This is apermanent, full-time role working 80 hours per fortnight (1.0 FTE), Monday toFriday between the hours of 8.00AM to 4.30PM.

Please view the position description for furtherinformation.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Our Clinical Support Services teamplays a vital rolein ensuring the smooth operation of the patient's journey. By providingessential administrative support, we enable clinical teams to focus ondelivering exceptional patient care. From coordinating schedules to managingdocumentation, we are the backbone of the hospital's daily operations. We offera supportive workplace with professional development opportunities, careerprogression, job security, and wellbeing programmes.

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About you

As Clinical Secretarial Support, you will:

• Have a positive and professional approach;
• Possessexcellent interpersonal skills and a passion for delivering a consistently highlevel of customer service;
• Bea competent typist and possess a sound knowledge of the MS Office Suite;
• Behighly empathetic, respect the importance of maintaining patientconfidentiality and will have demonstrated the ability to manage a busyworkload.

Atyping speed of 50 words per minute or more is essential. Audio transcription experienceand medical terminology would be advantageous but not essential. Our preferredapplicants will be required to undertake a computer skills assessment.

The successful candidate must be eligible to work in New Zealandor hold a valid NZ work visa at the time of applying.

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.

We will review applications as received and may proceedwith the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change, affectedemployees will be given preference and priority for this position.

Job details

Job Reference:

Job Reference: R1N26-250

Location:

South Island - Nelson / Marlborough - Nelson