Georgia Saunders
Christchurch
Summary
Highly motivated and detail-oriented health professional with experience in client rehabilitation, healthcare administration, and workplace wellbeing. Skilled in coordinating patient care, managing administrative processes, and engaging with diverse stakeholders to achieve positive health outcomes. Strong ability to assess client needs, develop tailored recovery plans, and provide clear, empathetic communication. Background in public health with expertise in policy, health promotion, and Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles. Passionate about supporting communities and improving health outcomes and systems
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Imaging Assistant
Pacific Radiology
03.2025 - Current
- Reduced patient wait times by efficiently preparing examination rooms and equipment for radiologic exams.
- Contributed to overall department success with detailed knowledge of various imaging modalities such as X-ray, MRI, CT scans, and ultrasound examinations.
- Explained imaging procedures to patients, offering comfort and assistance.
- Assisted radiologist in performing special imaging procedures.
- Sanitized scanning machines after each patient to prevent spread of germs and illnesses.
- Upheld high level of service to patients by assisting in different ways, displaying professionalism, and responding appropriately to questions and concerns.
Recovery Coordinator
ACC
10.2024 - Current
- Proactively engage with clients and their whānau to understand their injury, personal circumstances and facilitate a tailored rehabilitation plan to provide the support and services they require.
- Provide timely and relevant information to clients, explaining their rights, responsibilities, services, and entitlements in a simple and meaningful way so that they have clear expectations and can be actively engaged in planning their recovery.
- Identify, assess, and approve client entitlements and services using good judgment to achieve the right balance between customer outcomes, and ensuring overall effectiveness and sustainability of the ACC scheme.
- Engage with employers, providers, and suppliers to achieve a coordinated approach to providing support, enabling the best outcomes for clients.
- Use every client interaction to assess and re-evaluate their individual situation to ensure they are getting the right level of support, at the right time, in the right way.
- Actively monitor and manage client recovery plans to achieve timely outcomes.
- Work in a collaborative and cooperative way with colleagues so that there is seamless, integrated support for clients at all points of their recovery.
- Champion opportunities to embed Whāia te Tika, and to promote diversity and inclusion.
Radiographic Assistant
Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand
07.2022 - 10.2024
- Over see day to day department scheduling, patient coordination, inventory management and department and equipment maintenance
- Coordinate patient scheduling, check-in, check-out and payments for billing
- Help patients feel comfortable with procedures by explaining steps and answering questions
- Perform general administrative tasks to support the radiology department
- Maintain personnel records and updated internal databases to support document management
- Select equipment for use in ultrasound setup according to specifications of examination
- Greet patients professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance
Internship Student
Workplace Wellbeing
07.2023 - 11.2023
- Researched and wrote on a series of well-being topics and awareness days for an online platform
- Presented findings back to the internship manager
- Analyzed qualitative and quantitative data using data analysis tools to identify and validate research conclusions
- Researched existing literature and summarized key findings, performing searches to resolve specific questions
- Worked with cross-functional teams to achieve goals
- Designed and implemented activities for individual and group well being plans
- Prioritised and organised tasks to efficiently accomplish goals and meet deadlines
Sales Associate
Merchant
06.2021 - 10.2021
- Built trusting relationships with customers by making personal connections
- Maintained knowledge of current promotions, exchange guidelines, payment policies and security practices
- Arranged new merchandise with signage and appealing displays to encourage customer sales and move overstock items
- Answered incoming telephone calls to provide store, products, and services information
- Sold various products by explaining unique features and educating customers on proper application
- Worked with fellow sales team members to achieve group targets
- Surpassed daily sales goals
Checkout Operator and Key Holder
New World Preston's
02.2018 - 06.2021
- Monitored self-checkout users to identify problems and maintain store security
- Answered store phone calls to provide general information and direct callers to desired departments
- Delivered prompt, accurate and excellent customer service
- Maintained high productivity by efficiently processing cash, credit, debit, and voucher program payments for customers
- Properly verified customer identification for alcohol or tobacco purchases
Education
High School Diploma -
Papanui High School
Bachelor of Health Science - Public Health
The University of Canterbury
Skills
- Cultural Awareness
- Critical thinking
- Detail-oriented
- Community engagement
- Health promotion
- Policy analysis
- Decision-making
- Problem-solving
- Relationship building
- Strong communication skills
Accomplishments
- Learning a Language - Māori - New Zealand Certificate in Te Reo (Bilingual) (Level 1)
- Completed the Buller Gorge Half Marathon - Raising money for the New Zealand Heart Foundation
- Competing in the 2025 Women's Southern Football League
- Volunteer - Breast Cancer Foundation NZ, Pink Ribbon Street Appeal
- U-18 Canterbury Women's Football Captain - Won Gold
- Papanui High School - House Captain (2018)
- Papanui High School - Sports Council (2018)
References
- Lennox Rendle - Radiographic Assistant Team Leader - 022 165 3491
- Shelley Caswell - Recovery Coordinator - 028 418 4229
- Vicki Drummond - New World Supervisor - 022 639 8739
Timeline
Imaging Assistant
Pacific Radiology
03.2025 - Current
Recovery Coordinator
ACC
10.2024 - Current
Internship Student
Workplace Wellbeing
07.2023 - 11.2023
Radiographic Assistant
Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand
07.2022 - 10.2024
Sales Associate
Merchant
06.2021 - 10.2021
Checkout Operator and Key Holder
New World Preston's
02.2018 - 06.2021
Bachelor of Health Science - Public Health
The University of Canterbury
High School Diploma -
Papanui High School
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