Credit Controller

Mediclinic Group; Tzaneen; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Tzaneen is seeking a Financial Risk Manager to minimize financial risks and collect outstanding debts. Key responsibilities include managing financial risk, ensuring optimal resource utilization, and collecting debts within benchmarks. The ideal candidate should possess Grade 12 education and debt collection experience, ideally within a private hospital environment. Proficiency in relevant software packages is essential. This permanent on-site position offers an opportunity to contribute significantly to the organization's financial health.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Manage and address financial risk.
• Collect outstanding debt within the set benchmark.
• Ensure effective utilization of available resources.

Skills

Knowledge of funder contracts

Computer literacy (Microsoft Office)

Sound financial knowledge

Debt collection policies

Credit control

Education

Grade 12

Tools

AS400

Microsoft Office Packages

Debtpack Enterprise Systems

Connect

Job description

Mediclinic Tzaneen | Tzaneen | South Africa

Closing date: 17/02/2026

Number of positions: 1

Recruiter: Anastacia Mawasha

Reference number: 67689

Workplace Type: On-site

Employment Type: 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

• Grade 12

Required Experience

• Debt collection 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
• 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.)

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.

Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile.