Credit Controller

Mediclinic; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic Durbanville in Cape Town is seeking a debt collection specialist to minimise the financial risk of the organisation and maximise the collection of outstanding debt. You will work on patient administration and financial processes in a healthcare setting.

Two to three years of debt collection experience and exposure to a private hospital environment are essential. This is an on-site, permanent role within Mediclinic Durbanville, offering opportunities to contribute to a robust revenue

Qualifications

• Two-three years' experience in a debt collection environment.
• Exposure to private hospital environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage and address financial risk.
• Collect outstanding debt within the set benchmark.
• Ensure effective utilisation of available resources to achieve optimal efficiencies.

Skills

Debt collection

Credit control

AS400

Debt management

Microsoft Office

Funder contracts

Medical aid knowledge

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Grade 12

Tools

AS400

Connect

Debtpack Enterprise Systems

Microsoft Office

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Mediclinic Durbanville| Durbanville, Cape Town | South Africa

Closing date: 19/10/2026
Number of positions: 1
Workplace Type:On-site
Permanent

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

To minimise the financial risk of the organisation proactively and ensuring maximum collection of outstanding debt.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

• Manage and address financial risk
• Collect outstanding debt within the set benchmark
• Ensure effective utilisation of available resources to achieve optimal efficiencies

REQUIRED EDUCATION

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION

• Grade 12

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

DESIRED EXPERIENCE

Two-three years' experience in a debt collection environment

Exposure to private hospital environment

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge of rules and regulations regarding funder contracts, and the application thereof
• Patient Administration policies and procedures
• Sound Financial knowledge (e.g. reconciliations, debits and credits, adjustment journals, etc.)
• Medical Aid requirements
• Related Patient Admin programs on the AS400 system
• Render and EDI processes, Follow-up for all financial classes, Unclaimed Overpayments and Bad Debt processes
• Credit control
• Debt collection policies, procedures and legislation
• Relevant computer software packages (including Microsoft Office Packages, Connect, AS400 and Debtpack Enterprise Systems)
• Relevant aspects of legislation w.r.t Debt collection environment (e.g. National Credit Act; Consumer Protection Act, Workman’s Compensation Act, 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.