Administration Clerk: Support (PRIMARY Health Care)

Overview

Administration clerk needed at Ladismith Clinic to provide reception, records management and data capture services within primary health care.

Requirements

• Minimum educational qualification: Senior Certificate (Grade 12) or equivalent.
• Experience: Appropriate administrative/clerical experience, preferably in a health care environment.
• Inherent requirement of the job: Valid driver’s licence (Code B/EB) and willingness to travel between facilities in the Kannaland Sub- District.
• Willingness to work overtime when needed.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel and Outlook).
• Good communication skills (written and verbal).
• Appropriate knowledge of filing and records management.
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team.

Duties

• Render reception and front-desk services, including patient registration and appointment administration.
• Create, file, retrieve and safe-keep patient folders in accordance with records management prescripts.
• Capture patient and service data accurately on the relevant health information systems.
• Provide relief reception and administrative support at the clinics and Alan Blyth Hospital during staff absences and vacancies.
• Assist with the ordering, receiving and control of stationery and consumables.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient information in line with POPIA and the Patients’ Rights Charter.

How to apply

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

Enquiries: Ms S Labuschagne Tel No: (028) 551-1010

Notes

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Shortlisted candidates could be subjected to a practical test. It should be noted that advertised posts are linked to the Institution/ Facility that forms part of the Ecosystem Service platform. Upon appointment, incumbents will be expected to render clinical services across institutions in the Ecosystem, as needed to sustain health service delivery. 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. Selection panel shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process. OTHER POSTS