Clerk : Patient Scheduling

Mediclinic Midstream; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Theatre Scheduler to ensure optimal scheduling and utilization of theatre resources. The role involves managing bookings, ensuring accurate patient administration, and applying clinical codes. Candidates should have at least grade 12 and experience with computer systems, preferably in a healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or equivalent required.
• Experience working with computers essential.
• Theatre / ICU scheduling experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Schedule theatre cases to ensure optimal theatre utilisation.
• Distribute theatre lists timely per the Patient Administration Manual.
• Load bookings and allocate wards to maximize bed availability.

Skills

Clinical coding

Patient administration programmes

Theatre scheduling

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Job description

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB: To ensure that all theatre cases are scheduled correctly to mitigate operational and financial risks and ensure effective utilisation of theatres.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS:

• Schedule theatre cases correctly to ensure optimal utilisation of theatres as per hospital requirements.
• Ensure timely distribution of theatre lists to all relevant parties as per the Patient Administration Manual.
• Load all bookings and theatre cases and allocate wards to ensure optimal utilisation of available beds as per ward requirements.

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

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

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

• Essential Minimum Experience: Experience working with computers.
• Desired Experience: Theatre / ICU scheduling experience; AS, ICD, and CPT coding in a private healthcare facility.

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

• Application of clinical codes, up to level 1 coding (e.g., identifying the appropriate code to best describe the procedure performed).
• Patient administration programmes on the AS system.
• Allocation of theatre time for patient bookings; transferring theatre schedule information.