Clinical Typist

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand; Wellington; On-site; NZD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand is seeking a Clinical Typist based in Wellington to transform clinical dictations into formal letters with accuracy and timeliness. You will work within the PAS team to support patient care by delivering high-quality transcription and document processing.

The role requires a high standard of English, attention to detail, and knowledge of medical terminology. A positive, proactive attitude is essential for success in this team environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in transcription of clinical dictations
• Excellent written English
• High attention to detail
• Positive can-do attitude
• Knowledge of medical terminology

Responsibilities

• Transcribe clinicians' dictations accurately
• Manage processing of transcribed documents
• Communicate with clinical and non-clinical staff

Skills

Transcription

Typing

Medical terminology

Attention to detail

English proficiency

Job description

Location: Wellington Regional Hospital or Kenepuru Hospital

Contract: Permanent 1 FTE

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

We are looking for a Clinical Typist who is experienced in transcription work, possess a high standard of written English, and has a positive, can-do attitude. The clinical typist will provide a vital service to patients, families/whānau and health professionals. Your high level of attention to detail will ensure the accurate and timely transformation of incoming dictation from clinical areas into formal letters, so that information is available to others involved in a patient's care, when it is needed. If you have an editorial eye, an unwavering focus along with a positive approach to your work - we would love to hear from you.

The Clinical Typist role requires you to deliver accurate and timely transcription services to clinicians, as well as managing the processing of transcribed clinical documents on a daily basis.

Some of your duties will include:

• Transcribing dictations from clinicians
• Managing the processing of clinical documents
• Communicating with staff both clinical and non-clinical

About the Team

You will be part of a large group of clinical typists who are highly specialized in transcription work. The team provides transcription services to clinical staff across the DHB, delivering high quality, accurate work with timely turnaround. Our team is diverse, fun, multi-cultural and hard working. We pride ourselves on making a positive contribution to the patient journey, working together and supporting each other to do so.

The Patient Administration Service (PAS) is a group of five services which work together to support the patient journey from referral to a CCDHB treatment provider, right through to discharge. PAS goals are to provide high quality, efficient and effective administration support to enable clinical staff to concentrate on patient care.

About you

You will be a highly experienced typist/transcriptionist with an excellent command of English and a positive attitude.

Skills and experience:

• Highly experienced typist/transcriptionist
• A high standard of written English (comprehension, punctuation, spelling and grammar).
• A high level of attention to detail at all times
• A positive, 'can do' attitude
• Knowledge of medical terminology

Working at Health New Zealand

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.

Job details

Job Reference:

Job Reference: SS173-26

Location:

North Island - Wellington - Porirua

North Island - Wellington - Wellington Central