The Specialist Cover Assessor role plays an important role in assessing clinical information and making decisions on ACC claims where the injury may have been caused by treatment. This is not a face to face position, the role is office based and communication with external stakeholders is largely phone based.

Your broad base of clinical knowledge, ability to interpret legislation, medical records and clinical data into meaningful information will be vital to this role. You will not be left to your own devices but will be fully supported by a team of like-minded clinical professionals as well as having access to legal and medical advisors.

So, what experience is essential for the Specialist Cover Assessor role?

• You will need to be a strong team player, work well in a busy environment, have resilience, good organisational skills, professional judgement, computer literate and have:
• A recognised clinical qualification in a relevant clinical field - please state what clinical field it is (e.g. Nursing, Physiotherapy, Midwifery, Pharmaceuticals, etc.)
• A minimum of five years' post-graduate clinical experience as a practitioner dealing with the public
• A current Annual Practising Certificate
• Be Technology savvy