Radiotherapy Booking Clerk - Cancer Services at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Waikato, Waikato

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Where you’ll be working: Waikato Hospital – Oncology Service

The details: Permanent – 33.5 hours per week (0.84FTE)

• Be part of the national transformation in Health

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

An opportunity has arisen in our Radiation Therapy Service for a part time Booking Clerk (67 hours per fortnight).

We are looking for a self-motivated and experienced administrator.

The Booking Clerk role is essential in assisting with the smooth running of the radiation therapy service.

The role includes:

• Booking Radiation Therapy Appointments

• Communication with staff, patients and their families

• Telephone enquiries and general reception duties

• Organisation and distribution of patient charts and documentation

• Maintaining accurate computer records

This is an excellent opportunity to be involved in an exciting, demanding and challenging work environment.

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Mōu | About you

We are looking for someone who is:

• Organised, efficient and able to prioritise their workload effectively

• Exceptional at customer service via the telephone with excellent interpersonal skills

• Detail oriented

• Computer literate

• Familiar with medical terminology

• A positive team member

Experience in a health environment or knowledge of clinical terminology would be an advantage, but not essential.

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation

Te iwi Ngakaunui – People at Heart

• Whakamana – Give and earn respect

• Whakaronga – Listen to me; Talk to me

• Mauri Pai – Fair play

• Whakapakari – Growing the good

• Kotahitanga – Stronger together

It is not very often something happens that is big; like, really big. Big to the point that it will touch the lives of every single person in the country. That is what we are talking about here. The provision of Health in Aotearoa New Zealand, and how its run is about to change in a big way.

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand and Te Aka Whai Ora - Māori Health Authority will together shape the delivery of Health services in Aotearoa New Zealand for generations to come, and will form the core of a modern and integrated service looking after the needs of all our Whānau.

We are dedicated to achieving health equity for Māori and other priority populations. We are a Crown entity and an active partner in Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand is guided by Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to upholding the articles.

Here at Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand, Waikato we have a team of 8,000 working across the Waikato where everyone plays a vital role in the care of our patients – directly or non-directly. Our vision is Healthy People. Excellent Care.

We are a values-based and inclusive organisation that is committed to deliver the best health outcomes for our total population. Reflecting the population we serve is an important part of the care we deliver to the community. We strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds with the necessary capability and who share our values to apply. We proactively develop pathways that maximise opportunity for Māori and encourage Māori to apply.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Please apply directly online, applications are not able to be accepted via email.

For any queries about the role please contact Caitlin.oldman@waikatodhb.health.nz

Closing date: 31 January 2023

COVID-19:

A national Vaccination Policy which includes COVID19 is under development. In the interim, a Health and Safety Risk Assessment against the requirements of the role will apply to unvaccinated candidates and employees and appropriate risk mitigation (e.g. extra PPE, RAT testing) may be taken as a result. Please note that when a Vaccination Policy is introduced it will apply to this role and need to be supported.