- Whangarei, Northland
- Permanent part-time position (0.7 FTE), working 28 hours per week
- We support flexible working arrangements and professional development
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
The purpose of this role is to provide accurate and timely coding of diseases and procedures for all patient discharged from the hospital. There is high demand to meet deadlines and to maintain accuracy and quality of information in line with NDHB and MoH requirements. You will need to have a high attention to detail, accuracy and proven ability to meet deadlines and prioritise workload.
About you
Experienced Level 2 Clinical Coder or above applicants only, not a trainee position.
- Medical Terminology & Clinical Coding qualifications
- Minimum of 12 months experience as a clinical coder and/or experience using 3M codefinder software
- Minimum two years previous health related clerical / clinical record / nursing or clinical experience
- Excellent verbal & written communication skills
- Advanced computer skills
- 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
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 5 February. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Recruitment at NL-jobs@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz.
Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.
Post expires at 11:59pm on Wednesday February 5th, 2025