Medical Aid Administrator (Fixed-Term Contract) - Midrand

Dis-Chem Pharmacies; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Dis-Chem Pharmacies invites applications for a remittance administrator who will balance the remittance register, oversee direct deposits after month end, and ensure accurate medical aid payments.

You will handle daily adjustments, review scripts, investigate discrepancies, and support pharmacists, distributors and bookkeepers, contributing to financial integrity in a fast-paced healthcare retail environment.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 / Matric is required.
• Minimum of 2 years relevant experience.
• Finance qualification is advantageous.
• Proficiency in MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Balance the remittance register.
• Oversee Direct Deposits after month end.
• Allocate and update medical aid payments accurately.
• Process daily adjustments.
• Review the adjustments.
• Investigate all scripts on adjustments and outstanding list.
• Review script history to check funds availability.
• Compare funds received with funds outstanding.
• Inform Dispensary Manager of levy changes.
• Email remittance register to relevant Bookkeepers.
• Respond to daily queries by email.
• Assist Pharmacists, Dispensers, Managers, Supervisors, Customers, Internal Auditors and Medical Schemes.
• Report compliments and complaints to Management.

Skills

Medical Aid knowledge

Finance knowledge

English proficiency

Deadline orientation

Problem solving

Time management

Professionalism

MS Office

Education

Grade 12 / Matric

Finance qualification

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Minimum Requirements…

Essential:

• Grade 12 / Matric
• Minimum of 2 years relevant experience

Advantageous:

• Relevant Finance Qualification

Job Specification…

• Balance the remittance register.
• Oversee Direct Deposits after month end.
• Accurately allocate and update medical aid payments.
• Process adjustments on a daily basis.
• Review the adjustment.
• Investigate all scripts when they appear on your adjustment and outstanding list.
• Review the script history on the profile to determine if there are still funds available.
• Compare the funds already received with the funds outstanding.
• Inform Dispensary Manager of any levy changes.
• Email the Remittance Register to each relevant Bookkeeper.
• Attend to all queries received via email on a daily basis.
• Assist Pharmacists, Dispensers, Dispensary Managers, Supervisors, Customers, Internal Auditors and Medical Schemes at all times.
• Report any compliments and complaints to Management.

Competencies...

Essential:

• Medical Aid and Finance knowledge
• English – Read, write and speak well
• Internal communications. Deadline orientated
• Ability to analyse and solve problems effectively
• Time management skills, quality focus and professionalism
• Advanced Computer Skills – Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

Advantageous:

• 2nd additional Language – Speak Well

Special Conditions of Employment...

• Needs to work under pressure and reach tight deadlines
• South African or valid work permit
• MIE, clear criminal and credit
• Driver’s license and/or own reliable transport

Remuneration and Benefits...

• Market related salary
• Medical aid
• Provident fund
• Staff account

Dis-Chem Pharmacies is an equal opportunity employer. Dis-Chem’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to Dis-Chem’s Employment Equity & Transformation Strategy. Dis-Chem actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities.