Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
Location: Wellington Regional Hospital or Kenepuru Hospital
Contract: Permanent, part-time (0.6 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
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. As a Clinical Typist, you 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.
Some of your duties will include:
- Transcribing dictations from clinicians
- Managing the processing of clinical documents
- Communicating with staff both clinical and non-clinical
- Other general administration duties
This is a part-time role working Tuesday - Friday, 6 hours per day. The full salary range for this position is $66,611 to $75,628 (pro-rated). Please note we cannot offer remote working opportunities.
About the Team
You will be part of a large group of clinical typists who are highly specialised in transcription work. The team provides transcription services to clinical staff across the Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District, delivering high quality, accurate work with a 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.
Clinical Typing is part of The Patient Administration Service (PAS) - a group of five services which work together to support the patient journey from referral to a District 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
We are looking for a highly experienced typist/transcriptionist with excellent attention to detail, who has a positive, can-do attitude. A high standard of written English (comprehension, punctuation, spelling and grammar) is essential, as well as knowledge of medical terminology.
If you have an editorial eye, an unwavering focus along with a positive approach to your work - we would love to hear from you.
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.
How to Apply
To apply please click - apply now. - All applications must be submitted through our online careers - portal by 13th July. If you have any questions about the role, please contact recruitment@ccdhb.org.nz
We - ll be reviewing applications and conducting interviews as they come in, so the position may close before the listed deadline. If you're interested, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.