Outpatients Administrator

Location : Wellington Regional Hospital

Contract : Casual up to 16 hours per week

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, whanau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

We are looking for an Outpatients Administrator to assist with covering weekend and after hours shifts at the Ophthalmology Department in Wellington Hospitals Outpatients.

Your main responsibilities will include greeting patients arriving at the clinic, rebooking appointments, managing the phones and liaising with Nursing Staff.

This is a very busy role supporting our clinical team in the Ophthalmology Department on an as required basis.

The salary range for this position is $72,035 - $79,573 pro-rated.

About the Team / Service Location

The Patient Administration Service (PAS) works across the District to support a patient's journey from referral through to discharge.

PAS is comprised of several difference services who each have a dedicated Team Leader :

• Outpatient Booking Centre, Call Centre and Atrium
• Clinical Typing & Team Support
• Ward Administration & Elective booking
• Outpatient Reception and Administration Support
• Emergency Department and RadiologyThis role is part of the Outpatient Reception and Administration Support team who cover various departments within the District.

This role will be supporting eye specialists and the clinical nursing team within the Ophthalmology Department.

We facilitate a supportive and collaborative workplace culture, with a commitment to your ongoing professional development.

You will be working closely with both clinical and non-clinical staff to ensure the service needs are met.

About you

Skills and experience we are looking for :

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 Maori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

How to Apply

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All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advertisement.