Credit Controller - Accounts

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

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Pretoria is seeking a Debt Collection Officer to manage financial risks and ensure the timely collection of outstanding debts. The ideal candidate must have at least Grade 12 education and two to three years of experience in a debt collection environment, preferably within a private hospital. The role involves utilizing effective resources and adhering to relevant regulations regarding debt collection. This is a permanent, on-site position with a focus on performance metrics.

Qualifications

• Two-three years' experience in a debt collection environment.
• Exposure to private hospital environment.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Knowledge of funder contract regulations

Patient Administration policies and procedures

Sound Financial knowledge

Medical Aid requirements

Credit control

Debt collection policies

Relevant computer software packages

Education

Grade 12

Tools

Microsoft Office Packages

Connect

AS400

Debtpack Enterprise Systems

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Mediclinic Muelmed| Arcadia, Pretoria | South Africa

Closing date: 28/12/2025
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Alice Sive Sukaze
Reference number: 66235
Workplace Type:On-site
Permanent

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

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.

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

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