Credit Controller

Mediclinic International; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic Durbanville in Cape Town is seeking an on-site Accounts Receivable professional to minimise financial risk and maximise debt collection. This permanent role requires precision and a proactive approach.

Candidate should have Grade 12 and 2–3 years in debt collection, ideally within a private hospital; experience with funder contracts, medical aid rules, AS400, and related systems is essential. Join a dedicated team maintaining accurate reconciliations.

Qualifications

• Essential: Grade 12.
• Essential: 2–3 years in a debt collection environment.
• Exposure to private hospital environment.
• Knowledge of funder contracts and regulations.
• Familiarity with Patient Administration policies and AS400 based systems.

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

Financial accounting

AS400 knowledge

Medical aid requirements

Legislation knowledge

Connect & Debtpack

Credit control

Education

Grade 12

Tools

AS400

Debtpack Enterprise

Connect

Job description

Mediclinic Durbanville| Durbanville, Cape Town | South Africa

Closing date: 31/08/2026
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.

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