Veteran Administrator effective at developing and maintaining systems keeping data collection efficient, accurate and secure. Enterprising and logical with detail-oriented and systematic nature. Ready to bring 15+ years of experience to dynamic, growth-oriented position with Counties Manukau Health.
Overview
43
43
years of professional experience
Work History
Administration Team Lead - Module 6
Te Whata Ora - Counties Manukau
10.2021 - 03.2024
Managed 7 Patient Care assistants to get optimum results from work performance the service
Resolved escalated customer complaints or queries promptly and efficiently.
Supported team to facilitate timely appointments for patients to ensure continued care.
Develop staff relationships foster positive work environment
Co-ordinate with Charge Nurse to assist in daily clinic structure (setup of customs and permanent clinics) , weekly/monthly reports.
Identified opportunities for process improvements, implementing changes when required.
Created weekly schedule for approx 20 Clinicians.
Organized regular meetings with all stakeholders to ensure clear communication between departments.
Provided leadership and guidance to team members, ensuring that tasks were completed on time and to a high standard.
Conducted performance appraisals for team members, providing feedback and identifying areas of improvement.
Trained new staff in relevant processes and procedures.
Clinic Analyst
Counties Manukau Health
04.2021 - 10.2021
This position required detail and accuracy to maintain outpatient clinics that are to run at Manukau Super clinic, in the Community and Middlemore Hospital.
This involves maintaining a daily diary which includes clinic adjustment.
Doctors leave, clinic closures, clinic location, structures of clinics and Clinicians personal requests.
All outpatient clinics both permanent and customs maintained on request.
Conducted weekly audits on the analyst work and provide statistics monthly to upper management.
This position involves direct contact with team leaders, service managers, doctors and fellow administrative staff.
Task are often executed under pressure as work is required on demand, and prioritizing work load essential.
Senior Customer Service Representative
Counties Manukau District Health Board
01.2009 - 10.2021
This position requires customer service to a wide demographic personnel confirming medical appointments, rescheduling appointments, taking complaints, floor walking, keeping monthly statistics.
This positions required good communication skills an ability to listen and ability to action many varied requests – providing a solution making both the patient and departments ability to work together for optimized relationships.
Conducted customer service training for new hires.
Resolved escalated customer complaints in a timely manner. Handling difficult situations with tact, diplomacy and professionalism.
I also have provided temporary cover for reception desk at Manukau Super Clinic Surgery/Theatre front desk managing files and one on one patient contact at Manukau Super clinic.
Administration
Manukau Health Trust
04.2013 - 11.2013
This was for a Private Specialists based in Manukau Super Clinic I started this position as a six month contract while employee was overseas then continued to provide casual cover until fully employed with them again in 2013.
My responsibilities were logging referrals, scheduling appointments, booking surgery, organising rooms and staff for specialists, invoicing, maintaining medical notes and theatre files, cashier duties and End of month financial account management.
This position involved constant contact with the private specialists to liaise times of availability and patient numbers for clinics. Maintaining full clinic numbers often after hours.
I was directly involved with the closure of the Trust, in 2009 and total sorting and allocation of 10 years of patient files, sorted by Specialist.
Homemaker
Homemaker
01.1993 - 04.2009
While I ceased working full time to have I family I was also involved in the following.
Operating a home Business.
Running an Mothers Home School Support group with 90 members.
Teaching – homeschooled my children.
Organising conferences for international speakers – approx. 400-600 attendees.
Voluntary work in the community – food parcel deliveries.
Administrative assistant
CS Company NZ Ltd
09.1992 - 09.1993
I was employed to assist the company’s accountant.
My responsibilities were debtors, creditors, two payrolls, bank reconciliation, overseas accounts, management of off shore funds and general cash flow.
Accounts assistant
Marley Company
03.1992 - 08.1992
Employed while staff member was on maternity leave, to handle 12,000 Debtors accounts and assist credit controller.
I covered two payrolls while accountant was away.
Additional tasks assigned to me were assisting sales and customer service team, helping in stock take data entry.
Debtor’s wages clerk
Vision Wallcoverings
04.1986 - 03.1992
Managed 15-20 large account each having 80 stores nationwide.
Payroll for 100 staff, creditors, journals, petty cash and bank/ account reconciliations as well as assisting accountant.
Accounts Senior
Sterling Pharmaceuticals
01.1981 - 03.1986
Started in company as Office Junior worked my way to Accounts senior, supervising four staff, debtors, creditors, bank reconciliation and sales analysis, responsible for two payrolls and company representative and executive expenses, petty cash.
Education
People Leader Essential Course
Counties Manukau Health
08.2022
Team Lead Certificate Level 4
Waikato University
10.2020
Skills
Time management
Customer service
Working collaboratively
Flexible
Troubleshooting
Computer skills
Conflict resolution
Relationship building
Training & Development
Audit management
References
Richard Small General Manager - Surgery, Anaesthesia & Perioperative Services - Counties Manukau District Health Board Mobile: 021 225 3643
Beverley Higham Functional Specialist Outpatient/Elective Surgery Services Counties Manukau District Health Board Extn: 58906 Mobile: 021 920 947
Additional Information
Personal interests/activities: Spending time with family Quilting, Gardening,.
Completed NZ Certificate in Business (introduction to Team Leadership) October 2020
TSgt/E-6 Manager, Administration Services at Air Force Office of Special InvestigationsTSgt/E-6 Manager, Administration Services at Air Force Office of Special Investigations
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