Administration Clerk: Admissions

Overview

Administration clerk for admissions at Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital in Rondebosch, handling billing, medical aid authorisations and state department debt.

Requirements

• Minimum educational qualification: Senior Certificate (or equivalent) with Mathematics and/or Accountancy as a passed subject and/or Senior Certificate (or equivalent) with experience/competencies that focuses on the Key Performance Areas (KRA’s) of the post.
• Experience: Appropriate Experience in a Case Management-related environment.
• Inherent requirements of the job: Willingness to rotate within Finance Section and relieve colleagues.
• Willingness to work overtime when required.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Computer literacy (Microsoft Office) and Excel.
• Knowledge of Hospital Fees Memorandum Chapter 18, UPFS, BAS, HIS, Clinicom, Accounts Receivable (AR) System, JAC and Finance instructions.
• Knowledge of Basic Anatomy, Physiology and ICD10 Coding.
• Strong sense of Integrity and Accountability.

Duties

• Manage and control the Attendance Tracking Report to identify invoices for auditing and billing.
• Obtain Medical Aid Authorizations for: Accommodation;
• Specialized Radiology;
• High-Cost Medication.
• Audit and Finalize Billing for H2 & H3 patient categories.
• Manage State Department Debt (SANDF and Correctional Services).
• Finalize charges on AR system as per billing instructions (All UPFS Categories).
• Follow-up medical aid and non-medical aid outstanding invoices in line with Hospital Fees Manual Chapter 18 and related Finance Instructions.
• Filing in and out-patient registration forms, and all other fees related to filing.
• Manual Suspension of invoices at time of Discharge / where required General fees administration and account related duties/enquiries.
• Relief for colleagues and undertake various other clerical duties as and when required.

How to apply

Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).

Enquiries: Ms HJ Van Graan Tel No: (021) 658-5007

Notes

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by the Department. Kindly note that excess personnel will receive preference. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. OTHER POSTS