Clinical Secretarial Support – Patient Pathway Coordinator

New Zealand Government; Nelson; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora in Nelson is seeking a Clinical Secretarial Support to assist consultants and clinical teams. You will coordinate the patient journey, transcribe medical documents, and manage patient data within the hospital system.

The role is permanent, full-time (80 hours per fortnight) with a ~8:00–16:30, Monday–Friday schedule. Excellent typing, MS Office proficiency, and discretion are essential for this busy environment.

Qualifications

• Positive and professional approach.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and customer service.
• Competent typist with knowledge of MS Office.
• Able to manage a busy workload with confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to consultants and clinical teams.
• Coordinate the patient journey from initial appointment through hospital-based care.
• Maintain accurate patient information in the data system and transcribe documents.
• Support daily operations with attention to detail and confidentiality.

Skills

Typing 50 wpm

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora in Nelson is seeking a Clinical Secretarial Support to assist consultants and clinical teams. You will coordinate the patient journey, transcribe medical documents, and manage patient data within the hospital system.

The role is permanent, full-time (80 hours per fortnight) with a ~8:00–16:30, Monday–Friday schedule. Excellent typing, MS Office proficiency, and discretion are essential for this busy environment.