Admission Clerk | 2 months

LIFE Healthcare Group; Benoni; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking an Admission Clerk for their Patient Services department in Benoni, South Africa. The successful candidate will provide full administration support to the admissions reception, handling tasks such as accurately recording patient admissions, operating the switchboard, managing financial transactions, and liaising with medical aids. Qualifications include a Grade 12 Certificate and strong communication skills. Previous experience with IMEDS is preferred. This role may require flexibility to work both day and night shifts.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 National Senior Certificate required.
• Strong computer skills necessary.
• Experience with IMEDS preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills a must.
• Experience in customer service is essential.
• Knowledge of hospital procedures and medical terminology is beneficial.
• Ability to work day and night shifts is required.

Responsibilities

• Record all patient admissions accurately.
• Perform receptionist duties at the hospital.
• Manage general administration for patient admissions.
• Assist with billing and filing.
• Admit patients onto IMEDS.
• Operate the switchboard.
• Handle financial transactions.
• Liaise with medical aids for admission approval.

Skills

Strong computer skills

Excellent communication

Customer service

Education

Grade 12 National Senior Certificate

Tools

IMEDS

Job description

A vacancy exists for an Admission Clerk in our Patient Services, based at Life The Glynnwood Hospital reporting to Sandy Cross, Admission Supervisor. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing full administration support to the Admissions Reception.

Critical Outputs

• Responsible for accurately recording all admissions of patients to the hospital.
• The successful candidate is accountable for:
• Carrying out accurate admission and receptionist duties for the hospital.
• Performing general administration duties involved in the admission of patients,
• Including filing and assistance with billing of accounts.
• Admitting patients onto IMEDS.
• Operating the switchboard.
• Handling money.
• Liaising with medical aids to obtain authorization for admission

Requirements

• Grade 12 National Senior Certificate
• Strong computer skills
• Previous Experience working with IT – IMEDS will be to your advantage.
• Excellent communication and Interpersonal skills a prerequisite.
• Experience in dealing with customers.
• Knowledge of hospital procedures and medical terminology will be advantageous.
• Teamwork essential.
• Must be able to flex between day and night shift.

Competencies

• Team Player
• Excellent verbal & Written communication
• Action oriented
• Customer responsiveness
• Deadline driven
• Resilience
• Engaging diversity
• Influencing
• Drive & energy
• Ethical behavior

Email: [e-mail]. Closing date Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Internal applicants - Before making an application, you are requested to discuss your application with your line manager. External candidates will also be considered.

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Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applicants who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date of this advert, should consider their application as unsuccessful.