Credit Controller - Temp

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is looking for a Temporary Credit Controller for a four-month contract in Gauteng. The successful candidate will manage the credit control process and ensure efficient administration. Applicants should have credit control experience, preferably in the healthcare sector, along with excellent communication skills. Knowledge of the Private Healthcare industry is advantageous. Closing date for applications is October 31, 2025.

Qualifications

• Experience in credit control, especially in healthcare is essential.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Understanding of the Private Healthcare industry.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate and efficient credit control administration.
• Manage hospital DSO’s in accordance with budget.
• Develop relationships with internal and external customers.

Skills

Credit control experience

Verbal & written communication skills

Problem-solving

Computer proficiency

Education

Grade 12

Job description

A vacancy exists for a Temporary Credit Controller (four months contract), based at Life Healthcare Head Office in Dunkeld. The successful candidate should have strong business acumen and the ability to coordinate, implement and sustain the credit control process through empowerment and influence.

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 reconciliations of the medical aid remittances and resolving short payments accordingly.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ensure all queries are resolved.

Requirements

• Qualification – Grade 12.
• Must have credit control experience (either at a medical aid or in a hospital).
• Bestmed medical aid 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: Friday, October 31, 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.