Accounts Controller

Mediclinic; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

Mediclinic in Johannesburg is seeking an Accounts Controller to optimise revenue by ensuring accurate patient billing and complete documentation.

You will handle invoicing, final accounts, and use reports to drive timely billing while coordinating with other departments to maintain client satisfaction.

Essential experience in accounts control and a healthcare environment is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience as an accounts controller in a relevant environment.
• Knowledge of healthcare billing and patient administration.
• Familiarity with medical tariff rules and EDI processes.

Responsibilities

• Accurate and timely billing of all charted items during a patient stay.
• Complete patient files with all documents and final billed accounts.
• Utilize reports to ensure prompt finalisation and rendering of accounts.
• Collaborate with other departments to maintain client satisfaction.

Skills

Debtors and creditors

Medical terminology

Tariff agreements

Microsoft Office

EDI DRG processes

Education

Grade 12

Tools

AS400

Job description

Mediclinic is an international private healthcare services group, founded in South Africa in 1983, with divisions in Switzerland, Southern Africa (South Africa and Namibia) and the United Arab Emirates.

The Group is focused on providing specialist-orientated, multidisciplinary services across the continuum of care in such a way that the Group will be regarded as the most respected and trusted provider of healthcare services by patients, medical practitioners, funders and regulators of healthcare in each of its markets.

Main Purpose of Job

To optimise revenue by ensuring that an accurate account is generated for each patient and the patient file contains all the relevant supporting documentation.

Key Responsibility Areas

• Accurate and timeous billing of all charted items used during the patient's stay
• Complete all patient files and ensure these contain all documents as well as a final billed account
• Utilise and control applicable reports to ensure prompt finalisation and rendering of accounts
• Ensure client satisfaction through effective communication with other departments

Required Education

• Essential: Grade 12 or equivalent
• Desired: None

Required Experience

• Essential Minimum: Previous experience as an Accounts Controller
• Desired: Experience in a healthcare environment

Required Job Skills And Knowledge

• Debtors and creditors (invoicing; reconciliation etc.)
• Anatomy (extremities) and medical terminology
• Application and implications of tariff agreements of medical aids (e.g. CPP)
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
• Patient administration policies; procedures and systems (e.g. AS400)
• Working application of billing protocols; government gazette; final billing; render and EDI as well as DRG processes