Health New Zealand | Bay of Plenty Looking for Transcriptionist at Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand Full Time

• Based at Tauranga Hospital
• Permanent Full-time – 1.0 FTE
• Subsidised onsite hospital gym memberships + Staff carparking + Discounted Goods

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

We are offering an experienced medical Transcriptionist the opportunity to join a highly skilled, supportive and fun team based in Tauranga. This is a permanent full-time position working 80 hours per fortnight. After being in the role for 6 months there is an option to work from home on some days.

This role provides high quality and accurate typewritten material and ensures compliance and operational use of all Hospital medical typing processes.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Our Transcriptionist’s are committed to providing an exception service to our clinicians, health professionals, patients and whānau.

The team consists of 27 Transcriptionists based across both Tauranga and Whakatāne hospital sites.

About You

We are looking for an experienced and motivated medical Transcription who excels under pressure while maintaining professionalism.

• Previous experience in the New Zealand healthcare sector
• Competent with transcription
• Minimum typing speed of 70wpm with 85% accuracy rate
• Specific administration duties
• Editing/formatting typed letter
• Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth
• Experience in projects / initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principals and frameworks, and the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings.

High standards of quality care and the ability to meet turnaround timeframes within the service are key drivers for this role.

If you are a preferred candidate, there is a requirement to undertake a pre-screening test before being considered for an interview to meet the Transcription Services person specifications.

Working for Health New Zealand

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. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

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.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

• We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.
• We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How To Apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on 23rd January 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact [email protected].