Clinical Typist

Where will you work: Waiora CBD
- Permanent, Full time position

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**

**About the Service**
- Contributing to Healthcare: Transcriptionists play a crucial role in accurately documenting patient information, aiding in patient care and medical research.
- Competitive Pay: Depending on experience and specialization, clinical transcriptionists can earn competitive salaries.
- Skill Development: This role hones strong typing, listening, and attention-to-detail skills, which are valuable in various professions.
- Flexibility: This position offers the privilege of hybrid working, providing flexibility in scheduling after completing 6-12 months on-site.

**About you**
- Good communication skills, high attention to detail and a fresh and positive attitude
- Competent typing skills
- A good understanding of medical terminology
- Previous medical typing experience would be a definite advantage
- Sound knowledge of English, including spelling and grammar
- Knowledge of office systems including digital dictation systems
- Accurate entry of confidential medical information
- Excellent time management skills
- Adaptability, versatility and the ability to cope with change and meet new challenges
- Willingness to work as a team member
- Knowledge and understanding of Treaty of Waitangi.
- Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth

**Working for 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. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

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.

**_ Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion _**

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**How to Apply