Administration Officer - Dispatch: Clinical Records at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Southern, Otago

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Dunedin Hospital
• Permanent, full-time
  
• Busy and varied role in records management and maintenance
  
• Salary between $57,291 and $63,630 per annum

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 an Administration Officer - Dispatch you will contribute to the smooth running of the Clinical Records service by providing an efficient and timely administrative support function that is responsive and flexible to the changing needs of the organisation. This fast-paced role has a strong focus on records management, processing requests of varying urgency, maintaining our information database and maintaining tidy storage areas so records can be quickly retrieved when required.

About the Team/Service/Location

Our Records and Information Service is comprised of Clinical Coding, Digitisation and Clinical Records. There are around 30 staff in total, with the Clinical Records team being 5 team members covering three roles.

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About you

To be successful in this busy role you will enjoy working in a demanding environment.

You will:

• be efficient and able to access information quickly
• possess the ability to work in a structured environment with some repetitive tasks
• have an understanding of the Privacy Act 2020 and display a high level of discretion handing confidential patient information
• be a team player with very good communication skills
• possess strong attention to detail
• be quick to learn new computer applications and proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

Salary range

This role is covered by the terms and conditions of the PSA South Island Clerical Multi-Employer Collective Agreement and the salary will be in accordance with the National Health Administration Workers Pay Scale, Band 1B between Step 1 $57,291 and Step 3 $63,630 pa dependent on relevant experience.

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

All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by 18 May 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Deborah McDonald deborah.mcdonald@tewhatuora.govt.nz

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

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website: https://careers.southernhealth.nz/