[ref. w92209102] Ward Clerk | Hillmorton Health Campus - Christchurch
Christchurch - Hillmorton Health Campus
- Permanent full-time role working 40 hours per week Monday to Friday 7.00am to 3.30pm
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
Health NZ Waitaha Canterbury are looking for an experienced Ward Clerk to join our Administration team based at Te Awakura, Hillmorton Hospital on a full-time permanent basis.
Te Awakura provides acute inpatient care to those adult consumers of our Mental Health system requiring inpatient care.
Working closely with our interdisciplinary staff, you - ll need to have sound knowledge of the English language paired with proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite. It is desirable, but not essential, that you have experience in the mental health sector.Our ideal candidate will have a proven ability in customer services, effective communication and need to display initiative and flexibility to cover other clerical functions essential to our team. You have a compassionate and patient nature that will be on full display.
As part of the Administration and Clerical Pay Equity Claim settlement this role has been mapped to National Band 3 /Profile 3.
For further information about the administration and clerical pay equity settlement please follow the link below:
PSA National Health Administration Collective Agreement - FINAL (tewhatuora.govt.nz)
In this role, your responsibilities will include:
- General clerical and administrative tasks
- Entering information onto the patient management system
- Answering phones
- Greeting visitors
- Delivering great customer service
- Maintaining accurate filing of clinical notes and patient files
You will be well accustomed to working within a fast-paced environment and prioritising your tasks continuously as your day evolves.
About you
Skills and experience
To be successful in this role, you will:
- Excellent interpersonal skills - able to relate to parents, their whanau and Health NZ staff
- Attention to detail
- Organisational, time management and problem-solving skills
- Experience using a Patient Management System (desirable)
- Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
- Able to pick up and use new systems and technology
- Intermediate Microsoft Suite Skills (Word, Outlook, Excel)
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 Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
How to Apply
To apply please click- apply now.
- All applications must be submitted through our online careers
- portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Kerri McCarthy at Kerri.McCarthy@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.