Medical Billing & Debtors Clerk - Boland, Cape Town

iMedrecruit; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 50,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A private medical group practice in Cape Town is seeking a Medical Billing & Debtors Clerk. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience, advanced ICD10 knowledge, and proficiency in Afrikaans and English. Responsibilities include invoicing, debtors reconciliation, and handling queries. This full-time role offers weekday hours from 08h00 to 17h00, starting approximately mid-November 2025.

Qualifications

• Strong ICD10 knowledge.
• Experience in medical software will be advantageous.
• Computer literate.

Responsibilities

• Correct and accurate allocation of payments.
• Invoicing and claims submissions.
• Processing refunds and journals.
• Debtors reconciliation.
• Submission of accounts to medical aids and private patients.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Function as part of a team

Professional communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Initiative

Fluent in English and Afrikaans

Education

Matric

At least 3 years' experience in a similar medical accounts role

Tools

Medical software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Medical Billing & Debtors Clerk Boland, Cape Town

Our client, a private medical group practice based in the Boland region of Cape Town, is seeking to appoint experienced Medical Billing & Debtors Clerk.

The successful incumbent is required to have advanced knowledge of ICD10 coding, an understanding of the working of medical aid schemes and debtors reconciliation in the medical practice environment as well as excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Correct and accurate allocation of payments
• Invoicing ad claims submissions
• Processing refunds and journals
• Debtors reconciliation
• Data capturing
• Submission of accounts to medical aids and private patients
• Responsible for collection of outstanding accounts
• Handling all patient and medical aid queries on accounts
• Reconciliation of remittance advices
• Collection of co-payments
• Letters of motivation
• Ad hoc reception duties as required e.g. patient referrals, typing patient notes

Qualifications & Requirements

• Matric
• At least 3 years' experience in a similar medical accounts role
• Strong ICD10 knowledge
• Experience in medical software will be advantageous
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
• Afrikaans & English (verbal & written)

Skills & Attributes

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Function as part of a team
• Professional communication skills with patients, relatives and a multi-disciplinary team
• Be able to think on your feet and show initiative
• Be assertive when needed
• Ability to work under pressure
• Making sound decisions
• Computer literacy
• Fluent in English and Afrikaans
• Well-presented and professional
• Build professional relationships with doctors and nurses to promote patient-doctor interaction

Hours

Monday to Friday from 08h00 - 17h00

Start Date

TBC (+/- mid November 2025)

Only candidates who meet all the minimum requirements stipulated in the advert, will be considered. If you do not hear from us within two weeks of your application, please consider your application as unsuccessful.