Credit Controller

LIFE Healthcare Group; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in South Africa is looking for a Credit Controller to manage the credit control process efficiently. The candidate must have experience in credit control, particularly within the healthcare industry, and possess strong communication skills. Responsibilities include managing accounts, compliance with protocols, and relationship building. This position offers a chance to work in a dynamic environment with a focus on quality service.

Qualifications

• Must have credit control experience, preferably in a healthcare setting.
• Understanding of the private healthcare industry and its challenges.
• Computer proficiency is required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate administration of the credit control function.
• Manage hospital DSO’s in line with budget per unit.
• Develop relationships with internal and external customers.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Customer responsiveness

Education

Grade 12

Job description

Overview

vacancy exists for a Credit Controller, based at Life Healthcare Head Office. The successful candidate should have strong business acumen and the ability to coordinate, implement and sustain the credit control process through empowering and influencing.

Responsibilities

• 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 (either at a medical aid or in a hospital)
• Medscheme experience advantageous
• Must have experience in the Healthcare environment
• Ability to work within a pressurized environment
• Understanding of the Private Healthcare industry, its challenges and role players
• Computer proficiency

Competencies

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

Email [e-mail]

Closing date Wednesday, November 5, 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.