Credit Controller Lvl1

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare services provider in Durban is looking for a Debt Collection Specialist to minimize financial risks and ensure effective debt collection. The ideal candidate will have at least Grade 12 education and 2-3 years of experience in a debt collection environment, preferably in a private hospital setting. Knowledge of funder contracts and financial processes is essential. This role requires proficiency in Microsoft Office and related debt collection software.

Qualifications

• At least 2-3 years' experience in a debt collection environment.
• Exposure to the private hospital environment is desired.
• Knowledge of regulations relating to debt collection.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Debt collection experience

Computer literacy (Microsoft Office)

Sound Financial knowledge

Knowledge of funder contracts

Credit control

Education

Grade 12

Tools

Microsoft Office

AS400

Debtpack Enterprise Systems

Job description

Overview

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-orientated, 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

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

Qualifications

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.)