Medical Typist

Townsville University Hospital are seeking an experienced and outcome driven Medical Typist to join the Patient Correspondence Hub for a temporary full-time role, initially up to three (3) months. There is a possibility the position will be extended up to six (6) months.

The role works collaboratively as a member of the administrative team and provides quality support to deliver a high standard of organisational and patient-focused outcomes.

APPLY NOW for an opportunity to work with an experienced and friendly team of Medical Typists. and great Management support.

The Townsville Hospital and Health Service vision is world-class healthcare for northern Queensland. Our purpose is `great care every day'.

The opportunity  This role delivers exceptional person-centered customer service to patients, their families and the public.

This role contributes to creating an exceptional place to work by consistently aligning workplace behaviours to organisational values.

Benefits

• Salary rates between $2864.10 - $3185.10 p.f. (AO3)
• Annual leave loading + leave
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• Other employment benefits may include: salary sacrificing options ( https://www.health.qld.gov.au/employment/conditions/salary/sacrifice ), locality allowances, employee wellness and assistance programs and access to corporate discounts

Employment Term

• Fixed Term Temporary full-time, up to three (3) months
  (with a possibility of an extension not exceeding six (6) months). 

Role responsibilities 

• Demonstrated ability to effectively, efficiently and accurately transcribe clinical dictations from analogue and/or digital dictation systems.
• Demonstrated knowledge of medical terminology, abbreviations and symbols or demonstration of transferrable experience which would support the ability to quickly adapt within a health environment. 
• Knowledge of, or the ability to acquire knowledge of, and experience in the use of Microsoft Office programs, including keyboard functionality, formatting and shortcuts.
• Sound oral and written communication skills with advanced interpersonal skill demonstrating ability to effectively liaise and communicate with clients and staff of all levels with tact, diplomacy, confidentiality and discretion on a range of confidential and sensitive issues.
• Proven ability to work effectively as an individual with limited supervision or collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, establishing work priorities, meeting deadlines, co-ordinating tasks and workflow and adapting as required to meet the needs of a changing work environment.
• Knowledge and understanding of the relevance and application of values-based workplace behaviours and attributes.
• Demonstrated awareness of, and ability to actively and effectively participate in a working environment supporting contemporary human resource practices including workplace health and safety, employment equity and anti-discrimination, ethical behaviour and continuous improvement.

For additional information regarding the responsibilities and/or other requirements for this position please refer to the role description. 

Townsville North Queensland ( https://www.townsvillenorthqueensland.com.au/ )

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