Administrator : Reception

Mediclinic International; Louis Trichardt; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in South Africa is seeking an Admissions Coordinator to assist patients with admissions and discharges. The ideal candidate must have Grade 12 education and knowledge in patient administration. Responsibilities include processing admissions, ensuring compliance with policies, and preventing financial risks. Experience in a private healthcare environment is a plus. Apply now to be considered for this position!

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or equivalent is essential for this role.
• Experience in reception administration and private healthcare is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with admissions and discharges professionally.
• Capture and process admissions as per procedure.
• Prevent financial risks by adhering to policies.

Skills

Debtpack Enquiry application

Hospital switchboard systems

Understanding of Anatomy

Knowledge of Patient Administration policies

ICD and CPT codes

Medical Aid Schemes knowledge

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Job description

Mediclinic Highveld | Trichardt | South Africa

Closing date: 10 / 11 /
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Ronel Melanie Jansen
Reference number:

Main Purpose of Job

To assist patients in all aspects of admissions and discharges in a professional manner; preventing operational and financial risks to the organisation and exceeding client expectations.

Key Responsibility Areas

• Ensure admissions (including pre‑admissions / bookings) are captured and processed as per procedure.
• Identify and prevent financial risks by adhering to policies and procedures.
• Ensure an effective discharge process as per the Patient Administration Manual.

Required Education

• Essential: Grade 12 or equivalent.
• Desired: None.

Required Experience

• Essential Minimum: None.
• Desired: Reception administration experience; experience in a private healthcare facility.

Required Job Skills and Knowledge

• Debtpack Enquiry application (check outstanding amounts if a patient is flagged as Blacklisted).
• Admission; Bed functions; preparation for next day and discharge processes.
• Anatomy (including terminology).
• Hospital switchboard systems.
• Patient Administration policies and procedures (e.g. Patient Confidentiality; Cash Handling; Blacklisted patients; Bed Overrides; etc.).
• Patient admin programmes on the AS system.
• ICD and CPT codes.
• Medical Aid Schemes and the private healthcare environment.
• Workman’s Compensation Act (WCA) processes; procedures and policies.
• Identifying possible financial risks (e.g. blacklisted patients; handling of patient valuables; etc.).

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.
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