Job Description
Full job description
'Accepting applications from current HNZ employees only'
Location: Wellington Regional Hospital or Kenepuru Hospital
Contract: Permanent, Full time
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.
About the Role
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
The salary band for this role is $67,943 to $77,141.
About the Team
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.
About you
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
Working at Health New Zealand
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, ****** 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.
How to Apply
To apply please click 'apply now.' All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by 25th February. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Diana Velazco ([email protected]).
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advertisement.
'Accepting applications from current HNZ employees only'
Location: Wellington Regional Hospital or Kenepuru Hospital
Contract: Permanent, Full time
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.
About the Role
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
The salary band for this role is $67,943 to $77,141.
About the Team
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.
About you
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
Working at Health New Zealand
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, ****** 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.
How to Apply
To apply please click 'apply now.' All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by 25th February. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Diana Velazco ([email protected]).
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advertisement.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Clinical Typist position is now open for candidates interested in the Health Jobs sector. This role in Wellington offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Health Jobs is a plus.
