Medical Transcriptionist, Ambulatory Care at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua MidCentral, Manawatu / Whanganui

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Palmerston North Hospital, Permanent, Full time position

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

We have an opportunity for an experienced and motivated typist/transcriptionist to work in our team.  This role will work across all departments within our Service by providing effective and timely typing and transcription services to the people in our region, that use our service.  You will be required to work across the full scope of services and may work for other Departments. 

This role is full time 40 hours Monday to Friday between the hours of 0700 -1700, we may consider some negotiation around the actual hours for the right person. The role will be based onsite at the Palmerston North Hospital Campus working in a team environment.

 Benefits

• An encouraging learning environment where you will continue to grow and be challenged
• A professional and supportive culture and team setting
• Fulfilling and challenging work with great lifestyle options
• Tailored wellness programmes

About the Location

Manawatū is known for its effortless blend of city and rural living; here you can choose your ideal lifestyle, from peaceful rural villages, to bustling townships, or city life.  It's a family-friendly place that's easy to live and work, with easy access to an array of outdoor activities – beaches, ski fields, lakes, mountains, as well as fantastic mountain biking and hiking tracks. No traffic and an easy commute to work, really help a with true work-life balance. Our fantastic central location means exploring other parts of New Zealand is easy as a drive or a short flight. We are well served with excellent schooling options, as well as two tertiary institutes – Massey University and the International Pacific College.

For more information on living and working in the Manawatu click here

About you 

In order to manage the workloads for these services you will need to have excellent and proven typing skills preferably in a medical field. Excellent communication skills are paramount and a willingness to be a team player is a must. You will be customer focused with excellent keyboard skills, communication and secretarial/administrative skills, a positive manner and possess the following attributes: 

• Excellent word processing/data entry skills and a working knowledge of Microsoft Word
• Ability to maintain a high standard of accuracy and presentation
• Experience with medical terminology and Winscribe would be an advantage – excellent touch typing skills are essential as you will be working with an electronic dictation system. You should have a wpm level of at least 60 with the ability to improve on that in a short time frame and a high accuracy rate. Previous experience with digital dictation would also be preferred.
• Able to work closely with colleagues and the ability to manage a variety of departments needs in a busy environment.
• Ability to prioritise and meet or exceed deadlines/KPI's
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• A strong commitment toward quality improvement. 

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.  

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.”  All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by the advertised date. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Lee-Anne Sharp, Administrator Coordinator Lee-Anne Sharp, Administrator Coordinator. 

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change, affected employees will be given preference and priority for this position.