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Zihui (Cathy) Zhu

Auckland

Summary

Bilingual Mandarin and English medical receptionist with exceptional experience in customer care and services in the health field.


Knowledgeable and compassionate towards minority cultures especially Chinese culture and successfully facilitated accurate interpretations within the primary health care setting


Obtained in 2025 NAATI certification - Certified Provisional Interpreter Mandarin and English credential


Diligent and always striving to improve interpretation skills in the health setting


Passionate towards improving health outcomes for minority groups through helping health professionals and patients overcome language and cultural barriers

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

Medical Receptionist

Onehunga Doctors Limited
12.2016 - Current

Experienced in customer services in the medical field through the following:


  • Greet and treat patients with respect
  • Appropriate triaging
  • Attention to incoming emails and respond in a quick and efficient manner
  • Redirect inquiries outside of the administration role to the appropriate staff members efficiently.
  • Manage appointment bookings through phone calls and emails
  • Helped patients complete necessary medical forms and documentation.
  • Handle patient information with strict confidentiality
  • Reduce appointment scheduling errors through email reminder system as well as handing out printed appointment reminders when bookings are made in person
  • Contribute to quality care by assisting patients with Mandarin - English interpreting
  • Identify and assist in overcoming barriers to accessing healthcare for Maori and Pacific people


Responsible of transferring and receiving patient information from other medical practices.


Streamlined appointment scheduling for improved patient flow and reduced wait times.


Help facilitate importation communications between GP, secondary care staff and pharmacists.

Intern Volunteer

The Fono
2015 - 2016

Assist in administrative tasks and participate in health education programmes

Volunteer Intern

Heart Foundation
2014 - 2015

Assist and participate in a research paper that focussed on identifying barriers to healthy diet and nutrition among Pacific people.


Assist in administrative work with the Heart Foundation's health and nutrition programme for pacific people

Education

Graduate Certificate in Arts - Interpreting

Auckland University of Technology
Auckland, NZ
12-2023

Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health - Pacific Health

University of Auckland
Auckland, NZ
05-2017

Bachelor of Health Sciences - Health

University of Auckland
Auckland
05-2016

Skills

    Native Mandarin speaker

    Fluent in English

    Experienced in customer services in the medical field

    Excellent basic understanding of medical conditions and terminology

Timeline

Medical Receptionist

Onehunga Doctors Limited
12.2016 - Current

Intern Volunteer

The Fono
2015 - 2016

Volunteer Intern

Heart Foundation
2014 - 2015

Graduate Certificate in Arts - Interpreting

Auckland University of Technology

Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health - Pacific Health

University of Auckland

Bachelor of Health Sciences - Health

University of Auckland
Zihui (Cathy) Zhu