Accounts Controller - Accounts

Medi Clinic; Lephalale Local Municipality; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Lephalale is seeking an Accounts Controller to ensure accurate billing and maintain patient records. The role requires strong knowledge of debtors and creditors, as well as medical terminology. Ideal candidates will have a Grade 12 education and could benefit from experience in a healthcare environment. This position is permanent and based on-site.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 is essential.
• Desired experience includes working as an Accounts Controller.
• Experience in a healthcare setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Generate accurate accounts for each patient.
• Billing of all charted items during the patient's stay.
• Communicate effectively to ensure client satisfaction.

Skills

Debtors and creditors

Anatomy and medical terminology

Computer literate (Microsoft Office)

Patient administration policies

Education

Grade 12

Job description

Mediclinic Lephalale| Lephalale | South Africa

Closing date: 01/12/2025
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Alice Sive Sukaze
Reference number: 65387
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 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 EDUCATION: Grade 12
• DESIRED EDUCATION: None

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• Essential minimum experience: None
• DESIRED EXPERIENCE: Previous experience as an Accounts Controller; 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

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