Administrative Assistant

Exceed HR and Recruitment; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 133,920 - 200,880; Full time

Job summary

Exceed HR and Recruitment in Stellenbosch is seeking an Administrative Assistant (Medical) to support patient admissions, medical aid authorisations, and hospital accounting tasks in a busy clinical environment.

The ideal candidate has Grade 12, hospital administration experience, and proficiency in Microsoft Office, with fluency in Afrikaans and English, and a professional, customer-focused approach. This role requires strong organizational and communication skills and on-site duties.

Qualifications

• Minimum Grade 12 qualification.
• Experience in a hospital administration or medical practice environment is essential.
• Medical industry experience is required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Fully bilingual in Afrikaans and English.
• Well-groomed with a professional, customer-focused approach.
• Strong administrative, organisational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage patient admissions and administration.
• Obtain and manage medical aid authorisations and extensions for hospital admissions.
• Process medication and ward stock charges to patient accounts.
• Perform credit control for medical aids and private patients.
• Manage reception duties and operate the switchboard.
• Provide general administrative support as required by management.

Skills

Administrative skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Bilingual (Afrikaans/English)

Education

Grade 12

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Administrative Assistant (Medical) required in Stellenbosch.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage patient admissions and administration.


• Obtain and manage medical aid authorisations and extensions for hospital admissions.


• Process medication and ward stock charges to patient accounts.


• Perform credit control for medical aids and private patients.


• Manage reception duties and operate the switchboard.


• Provide general administrative support as required by management.

Requirements:

• Minimum Grade 12 qualification.


• Previous experience in a hospital administration or medical practice environment is essential.


• Medical industry experience is required.


• Proficient in Microsoft Office.


• Fully bilingual in Afrikaans and English.


• Well-groomed with a professional, customer-focused approach.


• Strong administrative, organisational, and communication skills.