Job Opportunities in South Africa

Education, Qualifications and Experience:
- Grade 12 or equivalent qualification
- English as first language
- Computer proficiency
- 4-5 years relevant work experience
- Accurate handling of cash (ITC and criminal checks will be performed on shortlisted candidates)
- Knowledge of general ICD CPT coding preferable
- Working knowledge of HIMS and Logbox or related hospital admission systems will be an advantage
- Knowledge of hospital procedures and medical aid and further rules is preferable
Responsibilities:
Theatre Admissions:
- Call all doctors’ secretaries to confirm theatre bookings .
- Call medical aids regarding theatre patients to enquire about any co-payments and pre-authorizations.
Discharge of patients:
- Facilitate the discharge of patients and bill the patient’s accommodation according to the length of their stay in the hospital.
- Verify that the daily discharge list corresponds with that of pharmacy.
- Double check every morning if casualty patients have been discharged.
Accounts:
- Timeously releasing of all accounts.
- Filling printed copies of accounts released.
- Follow up on the reason for rejected claims.
- Follow up on outstanding and pending authorisations.
Filling and Keeping of Patient Records:
- Accurate office filling.
- Barcoding of files.
- Scanning the barcodes of files.
- Filing and posting of documents.
- Managing performance ratings for all staff through the performance improvement process.
- Making sure that when a patient passes on, the correct files are destroyed.
- Making copies of files when they are requested.
- Formulating a filing system that will assist in the swift location of a specific file.
- Ensuring newborn authorisations have been approved and they are registered on the medical aid
Data Capturing:
- Ensuring that newborn baby registrations are followed up.
- Assisting with data capturing.
- Ensure all patients authorisation numbers have been correctly entered into the system.
- Capture the details required for all casualty patients.
Confidentiality:
Adhere to hospital policies and procedures regarding patient confidentiality.
Job Type: Full-time
Ability to commute/relocate:

• Louis Trichardt, Limpopo: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Application Deadline: 2024/10/15
Expected Start Date: 2024/11/01