Medical Typist

Location: Queens Drive, Lower Hutt

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 

The Medical Typist is responsible for delivering professional, timely and accurate transcription of clinical information as dictated by clinical staff through the Hutt Valley electronic dictation systems.

The Medical Typist works within the centralised typing team which provides a high-quality service to clinicians and patients, sharing the workload across services and contributing to on-going improvement of service delivery.  REM is $67,943 - $77,141 (based on skills and experience)

Please note this not a hybrid position.

About the Team/Service Location 

The Medical Typing Team transcribes approximately 300 hours of medical dictation each month across our hospital. We are required to turn the typing around in an accurate and timely manner, which requires teamwork and a “can do attitude”. You will be joining a diverse and dynamic team who enjoy what they do and offer support where they can.

About you 

We are looking for someone who adopts a team approach and willingly assists others in times of high workload, absences or the need to urgently prioritise work. Knowledge of medical terminology and experience working in the health sector are preferred. Essential skills and experience we are looking for include:

• Experienced transcriptionist 
• Capable of delivering a high volume of quality work 
• Dictaphone typing experience
• High level of English literacy and excellent listening skills
• Prepared to and has the ability to pick up new web-based applications quickly

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, sexual 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. If you have any questions about the role, please contact diana.velazcoflores@ccdhb.org.nz

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