Admission Clerk | Fixed Term Contract

LIFE Healthcare Group; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 50,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Cape Town is seeking an Admission Clerk. The role involves recording patient admissions, performing administration duties, and liaising with medical aids. The ideal candidate must have Matric, computer literacy, and strong communication skills. Flexibility to work shifts is essential.

Qualifications

• Computer literacy is essential for managing records.
• Must have excellent communication skills to interact with patients.
• Experience in customer service is required.

Responsibilities

• Accurately record all admissions of patients.
• Perform general administration duties involved in admissions.
• Liaise with medical aids for admission authorizations.

Skills

Computer literacy (MS Office, Impilo, Imeds)

Excellent communication skills

Experience in dealing with customers

Flexibility to work between day and night shifts

Education

Matric/Grade 12

Job description

Positions for an Admission Clerk have become available at Life Vincent Pallotti Hospital, reporting to the Reception Supervisor. The successful candidates will be working in a highly pressurised environment, and their attention to detail will be highly advantageous.

Function

Finance/Administration

Facility

Life Vincent Pallotti Hospital

Position

Admission Clerk | Fixed Term Contract

Introduction

Positions for an Admission Clerk have become available at Life Vincent Pallotti Hospital, reporting to the Reception Supervisor. The successful candidates will be working in a highly pressurised environment, and their attention to detail will be highly advantageous.

Critical Outputs

• This is a shift work position which includes working weekends, night duty, and public holidays when necessary.
• Responsible for accurately recording all admissions of patients to the hospital.
• Accountable for:-
• Carrying out 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 Impilo.
• Operating the Switchboard.
• Handling money and being accountable for collecting co-payments on admission.
• Cashing up and doing the daily banking.
• Liaising with medical aids to obtain authorisation for admission.

Requirements

• Matric/Grade 12 is essential
• Computer literacy (MS Office, Impilo, Imeds)
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience in dealing with customers
• Knowledge of hospital procedures and medical terminology
• Ability to work within a team as well as independently
• Flexibility to work between day and night shifts and across various hospital admission areas

Competencies

• Problem-solving, analysis, and judgement
• Resilience
• Engaging diversity
• Verbal & written communication and presentation
• Influencing
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Organisational awareness
• Drive & energy
• Excellence orientation
• Ethical behaviour

Apply via email to [e-mail]. Closing date: Wednesday, August 6, 2025.

Internal applicants are encouraged to discuss their application with their line manager before applying. External candidates will also be considered.

Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within two weeks after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.