Clinical Administration Support (0.8 FTE) Wairau

Clinical Administration Support (0.8 FTE) Wairau

Clinical Administration Support, Wairau Hospital, Permanent Part-Time

We offer very real and meaningful work in a supportive and collegial team environment.

Your day will be fast paced and varied, and you will be a critical part of a team delivering a great service to our community.

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

As Clinical Administration Support in the Referral Centre, you will be working within a high performing team undertaking a range of duties to support the administration of external and interdepartmental referrals.

Duties will include but are not limited to: preparing referrals by acknowledging receipt; inputting referrals into our patient management system; updating the status of referrals post triage; fielding enquiries from staff, clinicians and external referrers as well as reviewing and acting on reporting information to ensure targets are met

It is a permanent part-time role, working 64 hours per fortnight (0.8 FTE) Monday to Friday. Hours are between 7.00AM to 5.00PM which will be discussed with the successful candidate.

About the Team/Service/Location

Our team of Clinical Administration play a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation of our healthcare facilities. By providing essential administrative and secretarial assistance, we enable clinical teams to focus on delivering exceptional patient care. From coordinating schedules to managing documentation, we are the backbone of the hospital's daily operations. We provide a great place to work with professional development and career growth opportunities, job security, and workplace wellness programmes.

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About you

As Clinical Administration Support, you will:

• Have a bright, outgoing personality and will possess excellent interpersonal skills and a passion for delivering a consistently high level of customer service;
• Be a competent typist and possess a sound knowledge of the MS Office Suite;
• Be highly empathetic and respect the importance of maintaining patient confidentiality;
• Have demonstrated the ability to manage a busy workload.

Knowledge of medical terminology would be an advantage, but is not essential.

The successful candidate must be eligible to work in New Zealand or hold a valid NZ visa at the time of applying.

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.