Medical Receptionist, Specialist Neurologist, Somerset West

iMedrecruit; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 180 000 - 220 000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment firm is seeking a medical receptionist in Cape Town. This role requires strong organisational and communication skills, with a preference for candidates who are bilingual in English and Afrikaans. Responsibilities include maintaining a neat reception area, managing practice supplies, assisting patients, and maintaining confidentiality. The position is a one-year contract, with working hours from Monday to Friday, 08h30 to 17h30, and a valid driver's license is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years experience in a medical practice.
• Exceptional Microsoft Office Suite experience.
• Must have a valid driver's license and own transport.

Responsibilities

• Be an ambassador for the practice.
• Manage practice supplies and answer calls, emails, and texts.
• Assist patients with forms and maintain patient confidentiality.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Bilingual (English and Afrikaans)

Microsoft Office Suite

IT skills

Education

Matric

Job description

Medical Receptionist, Specialist Neurologist, Private Practice, Somerset West

Our client is seeking to recruit a medical receptionist. The successful applicant must be result‑oriented with good organisational and communication abilities and the necessary skills to create a calm and professional patient experience.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Be an ambassador for the practice
• Keep the reception area neat and tidy and welcome patients in a polite and friendly manner
• Manage practice supplies
• Answer and respond accordingly to calls, emails and text messages and monitor the practice inbox
• Assist patients with completion of patient information forms
• Diary management
• Typing letters and reports
• Capturing patient records
• Maintain patient confidentiality
• In‑room payments and receipting
• Assist with billing, invoicing and collection of consultation fees

Qualification and Skills

• Matric
• At least 3 years working in a medical practice
• Exceptional Microsoft Office suite experience and computer literate
• Strong IT skills and ability to implement and work in a digital, paperless practice
• Bilingual (English and Afrikaans)

Further Attributes

• Neat appearance and professional manner
• Approachable with an inviting personality
• Ability to follow instructions and works well under pressure
• Exceptional organisational skills, pays attention to detail, excellent communication (written and spoken) and telephone etiquette
• Task‑focused and maintains confidentiality
• Patient, reliable, relatable and can handle all situations calmly
• Prioritise tasks with efficiency

Working hours:

Monday to Friday, 08h30 – 17h30

THIS IS A ONE YEAR CONTRACT POSITION

Drivers licence and own transport essential

Appointment:

2 January 2026

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.