Credit Controller

LIFE Healthcare Group; Roodepoort; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare group seeks a Credit Controller for Life Wilgeheuwel Hospital, responsible for managing credit and maintaining relationships. Candidates should possess strong business acumen and prior experience in credit control, preferably in a healthcare setting. This role demands excellent communication skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Credit control experience required.
• Experience in a healthcare environment advantageous.
• Ability to work under pressure is critical.

Responsibilities

• Accurate administration of the credit control function.
• Manage hospital DSO’s in line with budget per unit.
• Develop relationships with stakeholders including patients and funders.

Skills

Problem-solving

Analysis

Judgment

Communication

Customer responsiveness

Education

Grade 12

Tools

Computer proficiency

Job description

A vacancy exists for a Credit Controller, based at Life Wilgeheuwel Hospital, reporting to the Patient Services Manager. The successful candidate should have strong business acumen and the ability to coordinate, implement and sustain the credit control process through empowering and influencing.

Function Finance/Administration Facility Life Wilgeheuwel Hospital Position Credit Controller Introduction

A vacancy exists for a Credit Controller, based at Life Wilgeheuwel Hospital, reporting to the Patient Services Manager. The successful candidate should have strong business acumen and the ability to coordinate, implement and sustain the credit control process through empowering and influencing.

Critical Outputs

• Ensuring accurate and efficient administration of the credit control function.
• Ensure all accounts are followed up in accordance with the working protocols
• Manage hospital DSO’s in line with budget per unit
• Includes the responsibility and functions for more than one business unit
• Ensure that the age analysis is managed in accordance with Life Healthcare protocols, targets and objectives.
• Develop sound relationships with both internal and external customers including patients, funders, doctors and private patients.
• Compliance with working procedures and quality requirements.
• Accurate processing of the medical aid remittances and resolving short payments accordingly
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Requirements

• Qualification – Grade 12
• Must have credit control experience
• Experience in a healthcare environment would be an advantage
• Ability to work within a pressurized environment is critical.
• Understanding of the private healthcare industry, its challenges and role players would be an advantage.
• Computer proficiency.

Competencies

• Problem-solving, analysis and judgment
• Resilience
• Engaging diversity
• Verbal & written communication and presentation
• Drive & energy
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Leading by example
• Excellence orientation
• Ethical behavior

Email [e-mail] Closing date Monday, June 23, 2025

Internal applicants - Before making an application, you are requested to discuss your application with your line manager.External candidates will also be considered.

Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applicants who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date of this advert, should consider their application as unsuccessful.