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Admissions Consultant | Rehab

LIFE Healthcare Group

Garlington Estate

On-site

ZAR 400,000 - 600,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Job summary

A leading healthcare provider has an opening for a Rehabilitation Admissions Consultant at Life Hilton Private Hospital. This role involves managing patient admissions, engaging with stakeholders, and promoting rehabilitation services. Candidates should be registered nurses or therapists with strong organizational and interpersonal skills, and proficiency in overall account management is essential.

Qualifications

  • Current registration with HPCSA or SANC required.
  • Knowledge of accounts management is essential.
  • Clinical experience in neurology, neurosurgery, or rehabilitation is advantageous.

Responsibilities

  • Engage with stakeholders to create awareness and market the unit.
  • Liaise with funders for admissions and case management.
  • Manage rehab accounts and promote new business opportunities.

Skills

Problem-solving
Organisational Awareness
Communication
Customer Responsiveness

Education

Registered Nurse or Therapist

Job description

A Vacancy exists for a Rehabilitation Admissions Consultant at the acute Rehabilitation Unit at Life Hilton Private Hospital in KZN. Reporting to the Rehabilitation Practice Manager, the Rehabilitation Admissions Consultant will be expected to engage with all internal and external stakeholders to create awareness, market the unit, assess patients referred for Rehabilitation and arrange admission of patients to the unit, case management and liaison with funders and more.

Function Finance/Administration Facility Life Hilton Private Hospital Position Admissions Consultant | Rehab Introduction

A Vacancy exists for a Rehabilitation Admissions Consultant at the acute Rehabilitation Unit at Life Hilton Private Hospital in KZN. Reporting to the Rehabilitation Practice Manager, the Rehabilitation Admissions Consultant will be expected to engage with all internal and external stakeholders to create awareness, market the unit, assess patients referred for Rehabilitation and arrange admission of patients to the unit, case management and liaison with funders and more.

Critical Outputs
  • Travel and conduct patient assessment at acute hospital or home and coordinate rehab admission for all for all patient referrals.
  • Liaise with funders to obtain authorization for admissions and ongoing case management during patient stay.
  • Communicate effectively with the rehab team, funders and referring colleagues, patients and their families during the patients stay at the rehabilitation unit.
  • Manage the rehab accounts and credit risk.
  • Build positive relationships with referring doctors, nursing staff and funders.
  • Promote and grow new business and participate in the implementation of new products.
  • Develop a marketing strategy for rehabilitation applicable to the catchment area, referral base and funders.
  • Implement the marketing strategy to promote and maintain a strategic relationship with all key internal and external stakeholders.
  • Coordinate CPD events and special events and celebratory days.
  • Coordinate internal and external communication.
  • Maintain a referral and stakeholder database.
  • Promote and maintain sound and productive relationships with referral sources and stakeholders in the field of Rehabilitation.
  • Active participation in National RAC forum.
Requirements
  • Registered Nurse or Therapist with current registration with HPCSA or SANC.
  • Excellent organizational skills are essential.
  • Computer Literacy very essential.
  • Knowledge of accounts management is essential.
  • Experience in hospital Case Management would be an advantage.
  • ICD10 Coding /CPT trained would be an advantage.
  • Clinical experience in neurology, neurosurgery or rehabilitation would be an advantage.
  • An ability to liaise and build good working relationships (especially with referring specialists and hospitals).
  • Knowledge of the hospital industry and experience with Managed Care Organization, Medical Aids and Impilo.
  • Own transport and valid drivers’ license.
  • Results orientation, attention to detail, and excellent interpersonal skills are very important for this position.
Competencies
  • Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
  • Resilience
  • Engaging diversity
  • Verbal & written communication and presentation
  • Drive & energy
  • Time management
  • Building relationships
  • Customer responsiveness
  • Organisational awareness
  • Influencing
  • Excellence orientation
Email Hiltonrecruitment@lifehealthcare.co.za Closing date Tuesday, July 15, 2025

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

Explore our vacancies and find the right opportunity for you. Download the application form and email to the relevant contact person specified in the job advertisement.

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.

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