Administrative Unit Assistant - Orthopaedic ward

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

Job summary

A healthcare facility in South Africa is seeking an individual to provide administrative support in a nursing unit. The role involves assisting with patient administration, controlling pharmaceutical stock, and delivering excellent reception service. A Grade 12 education is required, with a preference for additional training in administration. This position does not require previous experience but does favor applicants with administrative backgrounds in a healthcare setting. The role is permanent and on-site.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or equivalent with computer literacy.
• Reception or secretarial training is desirable.
• No previous experience is required but experience in a healthcare setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform administrative duties in the nursing unit.
• Assist with patient administration functions.
• Control pharmaceutical stock.
• Deliver a reception service.

Skills

Recordkeeping

Patient administration system

Compliments and complaints management

Data capturing

Telephone etiquette

Computer literate (Microsoft Office)

Stock control processes

Education

Grade 12 (with computer literacy subjects or an additional computer literacy certificate)

Reception / Secretarial / Personal Assistant / Administration training

Job description

Mediclinic Vergelegen | Somerset West | South Africa

Closing date: 18/01/2026

Number of positions: 1

Recruiter name: Yolande Andre

Reference number: 66460

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 deliver optimal support towards processes and procedures in the nursing unit

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

• Perform administrative duties
• Assist with patient administration related functions
• Control pharmaceutical stock
• Deliver a reception service

REQUIRED EDUCATION

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION: Grade 12 (with computer literacy subjects or an additional computer literacy certificate)

DESIRED EDUCATION: Reception / Secretarial /Personal Assistant / Administration training

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: None

DESIRED EXPERIENCE: Administrative experience in a healthcare setting

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Recordkeeping
• Patient administration system
• Compliment and complaints managementData capturing
• Telephone etiquette
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
• Stock control 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.