Transcribe clinicians’ dictations accurately to produce timely clinical letters for patient care

Clinical Typist

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
  • Other general administration duties

This is a part-time position, working 24 hours per week over four days.

The salary range for this role is $67,943 to $77,141 (pro rata).

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.

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

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.

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