Patient Admin Manager

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

Job summary

A healthcare facility in George is seeking a Patient Administration Manager to lead the department and optimize accounting processes. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of debtors experience and a relevant tertiary qualification. Responsibilities include managing finances, risks, and departmental staff. This is a permanent, on-site position, offering a significant role in revenue optimization.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years debtors experience.
• At least 5 years in a Managerial or Supervisory position.
• Experience in Patient Administration Management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the people in the department.
• Manage departmental budgets and finances.
• Mitigate departmental risks.

Skills

Anatomy (including terminology)

Funder Contracts; Medical aid requirements/narrations

Patient admin programmes on the AS400 system

Computer literate (Microsoft Office)

Financial administration

Education

Grade 12; Tertiary qualification with debtors / financial experience

Job description

Mediclinic George| George | South Africa

• Closing date: 29/11/2025
• Number of positions: 1
• Recruiter name: Johanna Boshoff
• Reference number: 65482
• 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 manage the Patient Administration Department and all related processes to ensure that correct accounting processes and procedures are being followed and address any issues that could affect the settlement of accounts and generation of income for the hospital to optimise revenue and cash conversion.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

• Lead and manage the people in the department
• Patient administration management
• Manage and mitigate departmental risks
• Information management
• Manage and control department budgets / finances

REQUIRED EDUCATION

• ESSENTIAL EDUCATION: Grade 12; Tertiary qualification with debtors / financial experience
• DESIRED EDUCATION: None

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: Minimum of 5 years debtors experience; At least 5 years’ experience in a Managerial or Supervisory position; Experience and insight in the total Patient Administration Management environment.
• DESIRED EXPERIENCE: Previous medical aid/managed health experience; Background knowledge of the hospital/healthcare industry; Previous patient medical industry debtors experience.

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Anatomy (including terminology)
• Funder Contracts; Medical aid requirements/narrations
• Patient admin programmes on the AS400 system
• Rules and regulations regarding funder contracts
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
• Relevant aspects of applicable statutory acts (e. g. Consumer Protection Act; PMB; etc.)
• Clinical codes management
• Financial administration (e.g.. Refunds; journals; small ledger; payments; third,party invoicing)
• B2B EMS (electronic message system: check status of authorisations and use for trouble,shooting)

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