Clinical Typist / Administrator Community Mental Health

Hauora Tairāwhiti; Gisborne; On-site; NZD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Gisborne Hospital is seeking an experienced administrator to provide comprehensive administrative, reception, and clinical typing support for Community Mental Health and Addiction Services in Gisborne. The role focuses on accurate clinical documentation processing and daily administrative duties within a fast-paced clinical setting.

The ideal candidate will have proven admin experience, excellent typing and MS Office skills, and the ability to communicate

Qualifications

• Experience in administration, reception, or clinical typing roles.
• Excellent keyboard, transcription, and document formatting skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Exceptional time management and organisational skills with the ability to prioritise competing demands.
• The ability to work independently while contributing positively to a collaborative team environment.
• A demonstrated understanding of confidentiality, privacy legislation, and professional boundaries within a healthcare setting.
• Experience working with electronic patient management systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• Knowledge of health sector terminology, particularly mental health and addiction terminology, would be advantageous.
• Experience with systems such as iPMS, rCP, FPIMS, or similar clinical information systems is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative, reception, and clinical typing support to Community Mental Health and Addiction Services.
• Ensure accurate and timely processing of clinical documentation while supporting day-to-day administrative functions of the service.

Skills

Administration

Reception

Clinical typing

Microsoft Office

Communication

Time management

Confidentiality

Tools

iPMS

rCP

FPIMS

Job description

Vacancy No:

HAU02868

• Gisborne Hospital
• Full-time
• Permanent

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

About the Role

This position exists to provide effective and efficient administrative, reception, and clinical typing support to Community Mental Health and Addiction Services. The role is responsible for ensuring the accurate and timely processing of clinical documentation while supporting the day-to-day administrative functions of the service.

Position Description: Community Mental health Typist/Administrator

About the Team/Service/ Location

You will be part of Te Ara Maioha at Te Whatu Ora Tairawhiti in Gisborne, working closely with supportive colleagues
across the team to strengthen connected, culturally safe care for our Community.

For more information on living and working in Gisborne click here

More information about our Region see here

About you

We are looking for an experienced administrator who is highly organised, adaptable, and able to work effectively in a fast-paced clinical environment.

• Proven experience in administration, reception, or clinical typing roles.
• Excellent keyboard, transcription, and document formatting skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Exceptional time management and organisational skills with the ability to prioritise competing demands.
• The ability to work independently while contributing positively to a collaborative team environment.
• A demonstrated understanding of confidentiality, privacy legislation, and professional boundaries within a healthcare setting.
• Experience working with electronic patient management systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• Knowledge of health sector terminology, particularly mental health and addiction terminology, would be advantageous.
• Experience with systems such as iPMS, rCP, FPIMS, or similar clinical information systems is desirable.

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.