Credit Controller

Mediclinic; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider based in Pretoria is seeking a professional to manage financial risks and optimize debt collection processes. The ideal candidate should possess at least two to three years of debt collection experience, ideally within a private hospital setting. Responsibilities include ensuring maximum collection of outstanding debts while adhering to all relevant regulations and company policies. Strong knowledge of finance and proficiency in computer software is required for this role.

Qualifications

• Debt collection experience is required.
• Two to three years' experience in a debt collection environment is necessary.
• Exposure to a private hospital environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and address financial risk effectively.
• Collect outstanding debt within the established benchmarks.
• Utilize available resources to achieve optimal efficiencies.

Skills

Knowledge of rules and regulations regarding funder contracts

Computer literacy (Microsoft Office)

Sound Financial knowledge

Credit control

Debt collection policies, procedures, and legislation

Education

Grade 12

Tools

Microsoft Office Packages

AS400 system

Debtpack Enterprise Systems

Job description

Mediclinic is an international private healthcare services group, founded in South Africa in 1983, with divisions in Switzerland, Southern Africa (South Africa and Namibia) and the United Arab Emirates. The Group is focused on providing specialist‑oriented, multidisciplinary services across the continuum of care in such a way that the Group will be regarded as the most respected and trusted provider of healthcare services by patients, medical practitioners, funders and regulators of healthcare in each of its markets.

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

• Debt collection experience
• Two to 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
• Computer literacy (Microsoft Office)
• 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.)