Hospital Case Manager

Medi Clinic; Bloemfontein; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic Bloemfontein recherche un gestionnaire de cas pour coordonner le processus de gestion des cas hospitaliers. Le candidat idéal aura une qualification clinique, au moins 3 ans d'expérience dans un rôle clinique, et l'aptitude à minimiser les risques financiers. Ce poste permanent basé sur site impose la conformité avec les procédures de gestion des cas et les normes de codage clinique.

Qualifications

• Qualification clinique essentielle.
• Infirmier(e) ou paramédic inscrit(e) souhaité(e).
• Minimum de 3 ans d'expérience dans un rôle clinique.

Responsibilities

• Coordonner le processus de gestion des cas hospitaliers.
• Minimiser le risque financier en gérant efficacement le séjour des patients.
• Communiquer avec les financeurs conformément aux accords contractuels.

Skills

Anatomy (including terminology)

Funder Contracts

Patient admin programmes on the AS400 system

Scientific nursing principles and process

Computer literate (Microsoft Office)

Authorisation and motivation of Level of Care

Relevant aspects of applicable statutory acts

Patient Administration policies and procedures

Managing deviances

Application of clinical codes

Education

Clinical qualification

Registered Nurse / Professional Nurse or qualified Paramedic

Job description

Mediclinic Bloemfontein| Bloemfontein | South Africa

Closing date: 12/06/2025
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Daniel Gert Andries Van Der Westhuizen
Reference number: 61023
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 coordinate the hospital case management process and facilitate the communication process between all role players by providing accurate and timeous clinical information to minimise the financial risk for the organisation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

Minimise financial risk by effectively managing patient stay

Ensure compliance to case management procedures, contracts and legal aspects by utilising available resources and systems

Ensure correct and timeous finalisation of cases to facilitate reimbursements from funders of claims

Consistently and timeously communicate with Funders as contractually agreed through the relevant case management channels

Ensure clinical coding standards are adhered to as per Level 3 coding guideline

Lead and manage the people in the Case Management team (if applicable)

REQUIRED EDUCATION

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION: Clinical qualification

DESIRED EDUCATION: Registered Nurse / Professional Nurse or qualified Paramedic

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: Minimum of 3 years in a clinical role

DESIRED EXPERIENCE: Experience in Theatre and or ICU; Medical aid background; Experience in private healthcare environment or experience as an ILS/ALS Paramedic

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Anatomy (including terminology)
• Funder Contracts; Medical aid requirements/narrations
• Patient admin programmes on the AS400 system
• Scientific nursing principles and process
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
• Authorisation and motivation of Level of Care; Length of Stay; Short Payments etc.
• Relevant aspects of applicable statutory acts (e.g. Consumer Protection Act; PMB; etc.)
• Patient Administration policies and procedures (e.g. Patient Confidentiality; Visitation of external case managers; etc.)
• Daily workflow; managing deviances; coding; and case management processes
• Application of clinical codes and finalisation thereof (Level 3 coding)

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