Administration Officer - Medical Assessment Unit
March 27, 2025
Administration Officer - Medical Assessment Unit
- Dunedin Hospital, Part time 0.8 FTE 32 hours per week
- Salary between $65,627 and $70,024 per annum pro rata
- Make a difference in the community
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
The key purpose of the role of Administration Officer is to effectively contribute to the smooth running of the unit by providing routine administrative support and taskings OR active day-to-day administrative coordination across a range of functions to the Medical Assessment Unit in a timely and efficient manner.
Tasks include but are not limited to:
- Greeting patients and visitors on entry to MAU, confirming/updating details and processing their arrival in real time
- Processing admissions to, transfers and discharges from the Medical Assessment Unit
- Providing a documentation link between MAU and the Hospital to Home Service.
- Processing documentation for short stay admissions, including entering contacts into patient administration system
- Respond to requests for information (phone, email and in person) from colleagues and patients.
- Screen calls to the Medical Assessment Unit in order to aid clinical staff in time of high workload.
About the Team/Service/ Location
Health New Zealand - 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.
About you
You must be a team player with strong written and verbal communication skills, who has a high attention to detail. Our ideal candidate needs to be able to prioritise and juggle tasks, within demanding timeframes. You will have at least two years administrative experience ideally within the healthcare sector.
You will be an experienced administrator who works well in a team environment with the ability to foster good interpersonal relationships
Our successful applicant will have:
- At least 2 years administration experience
- Customer service experience
- Excellent computer skills including sound knowledge of Microsoft word, excel and outlook
- The ability to work well in a team and foster good interpersonal relationships
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 Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
How to Apply
To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by 31 March 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Mikayla Hamilton [email protected]
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.
