Credit Controller

Mediclinic International; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic Cape Town on-site, permanent position focusing on debt collection and minimising financial risk. You will work to collect outstanding debts and ensure efficient use of resources within a private hospital setting.

Essential requirements include Grade 12 and 2–3 years in debt collection, with knowledge of funder contracts, medical aid rules, AS400, and related financial controls. Preference given per Employment Equity Plan.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or equivalent is required.
• Two to three years of experience in debt collection.
• Exposure to a private hospital environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and address financial risk for the organisation.
• Collect outstanding debt within set benchmarks.
• Ensure efficient use of resources to achieve optimal collections.

Skills

Fund contracts knowledge

Patient administration

Financial reconciliations

Medical aid requirements

AS400

Debt collection

Legislation awareness

Education

Grade 12

Tools

AS400

Debtpack

MS Office

Job description

Mediclinic Cape Town| Cape Town | South Africa

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.