Mediclinic Newcastle | Newcastle | South Africa Closing date: 05/01/2024 Number of positions: 1 Recruiter name: Nocwaka Maseko Reference number: 46330 Workplace Type: On-site Permanent Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB To manage the Patient Administration Department and all related processes to ensure that correct accounting processes and procedures are being followed and address any issues that could affect the settlement of accounts and generation of income for the hospital to optimise revenue and cash conversion. KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS Lead and manage the people in the department Patient administration management Manage and mitigate departmental risks Information management Manage and control department budgets / finances REQUIRED EDUCATION ESSENTIAL EDUCATION: Grade 12; Tertiary qualification with debtors / financial experience DESIRED EDUCATION: None REQUIRED EXPERIENCE ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: Minimum of 5 years debtors experience; At least 5 years' experience in a Managerial or Supervisory position; Experience and insight in the total Patient Administration Management environment. DESIRED EXPERIENCE: Previous medical aid/managed health experience; Background knowledge of the hospital/healthcare industry; Previous patient medical industry debtors experience. REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE Anatomy (including terminology) Funder Contracts; Medical aid requirements/narrations Patient admin programmes on the AS400 system Rules and regulations regarding funder contracts Computer literate (Microsoft Office) Relevant aspects of applicable statutory acts (e.g. Consumer Protection Act; PMB; etc.) Clinical codes management Financial administration (e.g Refunds; journals; small ledger; payments; third,party invoicing) B2B EMS (electronic message system: check status of authorisations and use for trouble,shooting) All applicants will be considered, with the understanding that preference will be given in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of Mediclinic Southern Africa, as well as internal applicants/employees that meet the minimum requirements. Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile Join our Talent Community Become a part of our Talent Community and we will get in touch with you as soon as there is a relevant opening that fits your skills, interests and experience. Sign Up Job Type: Administration Video Token: KDIu6uSOve4 Custom Field 1: v1658243237/MCSA_job_advert_header_mbsg7o.jpg Job Segment: Mid-Range, Administrative Assistant, Manager, Medical, Technology, Administrative, Healthcare, Management