Casual Medical Transcriptionist

Medical Transcriptionist –  Orthopaedics

Dunedin Hospital

Salary between $31.46 and $33.57 per hour 

• Casual
• Busy, varied and vibrant service

Are you someone who thrives in a fast paced work environment, and feels rewarded to know you’re contributing to the health and wellbeing of our patients and community? If so, this role may be for you!

Mō te tūranga | About the role

We are looking for an experienced casual medical transcriptionist to support the orthopaedic service based at Dunedin Hospital. This is a role that will provide an opportunity to demonstrate outstanding coordination skills, your ability to work autonomously, and also use your initiative.  This is a demanding role working with a high level of administration tasks and interfacing with a large multidisciplinary team.

After a comprehensive orientation to the role, you will be dealing with patient information to transcribe operation notes and clinical letters within certain timeframes. You will be working within a supportive multi-disciplinary team consisting of several health disciplines. Our transcriptionists all work together providing a fun and friendly atmosphere.

The work required to be undertaken is fast paced and you will be working to strict deadlines.  It relies heavily on technology; therefore you must be confident around computer systems and Dictaphones; with the ability to type accurately with high attention to detail.  You must also be conscious of working with the utmost discretion as you’ll be privy to patient information. You may be required to assist other departments for staff leave or if another department is struggling to meet their typing deadlines.

Mōu ake | About you

To enjoy the Medical transcriptionist position you’ll be the kind of person who likes a fast paced environment and thrive at working to deadlines. As you’ll be dealing with patient information it is essential that you show us you have an eye for accuracy and are confident around computer systems, including Dictaphone typing.

This role requires someone with a typing speed of at least 70 words per minute and ideally you will have medical typing experience or be an excellent typist with an interest in the health field.

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Painga | Benefits

• Subsidised gym membership and discounted health insurance.
• Access to staff fitness facilities and banking offers
• Access to a range of retail discounts and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).

Mō mātou | About us

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.

Utu whānui |Salary range

This role is covered by the terms and conditions of the PSA South Island Clerical Multi-Employer Collective Agreement and the salary will be in accordance with the National Health Administration Workers Pay Scale, Band 3B between Step 1 $31.46 per hour and Step 3 $33.57 per hour dependant on relevant experience.

Rā mōnehu |Closing Date:  20 May 2024

Due to the fast-paced nature of what we do, our vacancy close dates may be subject to change. Don’t delay, make sure you apply as soon as possible.

Tono ināianei | Apply now

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website: https://careers.southernhealth.nz/

If you currently work for Te Whatu Ora- Health New Zealand - Southern , please apply for this role via our internal careers site, found here:  Pulse > Applications > Corporate > SuccessFactors

For further information please contact Mikayla Hamilton Recruitment Advisor, all conversations will be confidential in nature mikayla.hamilton@southerndhb.govt.nz

Pre-Employment checks

In the interests of protecting our people and our patients, all appointments will be subject to:

• Occupational Health Assessment
• Police Vetting / Ministry of Justice safety checks
• Serious misconduct checks (previous Public Service departments and statutory Crown entities only)