Clinic Administrator

Location: Wellington Regional HospitalContract:Permanent, Part time (0.8FTE)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. The salary band for this role is73,476 to 81,164 (pro rata), depending on experience. About the Role This role provides intake assistant support to the clinical staff of the Genetic Health Service New Zealand (GHSNZ) Central Hub. An intake assistant will use databases, protocols and triage tools to support equitable and patient-centred triage and booking processes. A typical day would include reviewing referrals received by the service, gathering information to support clinical assessment and triage through interactions with patients/ health care providers. Compassionate communication is essential when discussing sensitive family history information and when talking to individuals who are in distress. The role will also provide support for the clinic administrators with referral management, data entry, reception duties and routine office administration. This role combines both administration work and contact with patients. It will suit someone with excellent communication and organisational skills who enjoys variety and problem solving. About the Team/Service Location GHSNZ work with individuals and families who have, or are at risk of developing, an inherited health condition. GHSNZ is a national service, with offices in Wellington, Christchurch and Auckland. This role is based at Wellington Hospital as part of the Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley Te Whatu Ora Genetic Service. We are a small and close-knit team who encourage a supportive and positive work environment. You will work within a team of 3 clinic administrators and a clinical team consisting of consultant clinical geneticists and genetic counsellors. We also work closely with the Wellington Regional Genetic Laboratory staff who are co-located. Working at 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. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr