Medical Scheduler - Administration Support

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Lakes; Bay of Plenty; On-site; NZD 28,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidised gym on site

Wellbeing programme

Discounted goods

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Lakes is seeking an exceptional administrator to join the Medical Scheduling Team at Tauranga Hospital.

The main purpose is to schedule patients for procedures and appointments in line with Ministry of Health requirements. The role is 0.6 FTE, onsite with subsidised gym and wellbeing programme.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years demonstrated experience in an administrative position.
• Comprehensive knowledge of patient information systems.
• Excellent administrative and organisational skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proactive approach to problem solving and flexibility to support across the Medical Scheduling Team.

Responsibilities

• Schedule patients for procedures and appointments at Tauranga Hospital in line with Ministry of Health requirements.
• Provide support across the Medical Scheduling Team as required.
• Maintain accurate patient information and scheduling records.

Skills

Administrative experience

Customer service

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Based at Tauranga HospitalPermanent, part time position - 0.6 FTESubsidised onsite hospital gym + Wellbeing programme + Discounted goods

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

About the Role

An exciting opportunity available for an exceptional administrator to join the Medical Scheduling Team, based at Tauranga Hospital.

The main purpose of this position is to schedule patients appropriately for procedures and appointments at Tauranga Hospital in line with the Ministry of Health requirements.

This role requires

• Excellent administrative and organisational skills
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• A proactive approach to problem solving, with the ability to think outside the box
• A high level of flexibility, as you will provide support across the Medical Scheduling Team as required

About You

To be successful in this position you will have the ability to work to a high level and provide excellent customer service. You will be a strong communicator both in verbal and written communication while having well developed interpersonal skills. We are looking for someone with a minimum of 3 years demonstrated experience in an administrative position. You will have comprehensive knowledge of patient information systems and have a high level of detail and organisational skills.

About the Location

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty is spread across a vast geographical area and centred across two hospitals based in Tauranga and Whakatāne. We serve a population of approximately 308,000 for the major population centres of Tauranga, Katikati, Te Puke, Whakatāne, Kawerau and Ōpōtiki. Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty is one of the Bay of Plenty's largest employers with over 4500 staff.

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Working for 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 Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

This position will be Monday to Wednesday, working from 8:00 to 4:30pm.

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If you have any questions about the role, please contact Careers, [e-mail]