Where you’ll be working: Clinical Records, Waikato Hospital
The details: Permanent Full-time - 40 Hours per week (1.0 FTE) - Rostered
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Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity
A fulltime position is available in the Clinical Records Department. The hours of work for this position are rostered 80 hours per fortnight, which includes work on afternoon shifts and possible work on weekends and Public Holidays. The successful applicant will be expected to file medical records and reports, pull records for outpatient clinics, accurately colour code, and use Te Whatu Ora's current means of tracking patient charts. The appointee will retrieve records located in our basement filing areas, as well as other parts of the hospital. Culling of old records will also be required. Full training will be given and familiarity with medical terminology will be an advantage.
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Mō tātou Ratonga | About our Service
The Clinical Records Department provides records for many areas of Waikato Hospital on a 24/7 basis. These records may be required by our Emergency Department, Wards, Outpatient clinics or other areas. These records may be located within the Clinical Records Department or elsewhere in the hospital.
Mōu | About you
Required skills & experience you will need to be considered for this role:
We are seeking a customer focussed person who has a commitment to work to a high standard.
Applicants need to pay attention to detail and work to a high degree of accuracy.
You will also need to have a good command of the English language and be easily understood by the team at Clinical Records.
Clerical experience is essential.
Working knowledge of computer based systems, e.g. Windows & Excel, is preferred.
Knowledge of the hospital environment is desirable.
Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation
Te iwi Ngakaunui – People at Heart
Whakamana – Give and earn respect
Whakaronga – Listen to me; Talk to me
Mauri Pai – Fair play
Whakapakari – Growing the good
Kotahitanga – Stronger together
It is not very often something happens that is big; like, really big. Big to the point that it will touch the lives of every single person in the country. That is what we are talking about here. The provision of Health in Aotearoa New Zealand, and how its run is about to change in a big way.
Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand and Te Aka Whai Ora - Māori Health Authority will together shape the delivery of Health services in Aotearoa New Zealand for generations to come, and will form the core of a modern and integrated service looking after the needs of all our Whānau.
We are dedicated to achieving health equity for Māori and other priority populations. We are a Crown entity and an active partner in Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand is guided by Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to upholding the articles.
Here at Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand, Waikato we have a team of 8,000 working across the Waikato where everyone plays a vital role in the care of our patients – directly or non-directly. Our vision is Healthy People. Excellent Care.
Te Whatu Ora, Waikato serves the largest Māori population and third largest Pacific population in Aotearoa New Zealand. Waikato Hospital in Hamilton is one of New Zealand’s largest tertiary, teaching hospitals with over 600 inpatient beds and 22 operating theatres. Clinical specialities include Women’s and Children Services, Cardiology / Cardiothoracic Surgery, Oncology and Haematology, Surgical services, and Mental Health and Addiction. Waikato Hospital is the Midland regional referral centre for multiple specialties including trauma surgery, oncology, and neurology.
We are a values-based and inclusive organisation that is committed to deliver the best health outcomes for our total population. Reflecting the population we serve is an important part of the care we deliver to the community. We strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds with the necessary capability and who share our values to apply. We proactively develop pathways that maximise opportunity for Māori and encourage Māori to apply.
Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply
Please apply directly online, applications are not able to be accepted via email, and include a cover letter outlining your experience to support your application.
For any queries about the role please contact Rachael.Devey@waikatodhb.health.nz
Closing date: 11 July 2023
COVID-19:
A national Vaccination Policy which includes COVID19 is under development. In the interim, a Health and Safety Risk Assessment against the requirements of the role will apply to unvaccinated candidates and employees and appropriate risk mitigation (e.g. extra PPE, RAT testing) may be taken as a result. Please note that when a Vaccination Policy is introduced it will apply to this role and need to be supported.
