Patient Admissions & Discharge Specialist

Mediclinic; George; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic George in George, South Africa, is seeking an Admissions Administrator to support patient admissions and discharges. You will manage pre-admissions, bookings, and bed functions in a busy hospital environment.

Probable duties include upholding patient confidentiality, cash handling policies, and using the AS400 system with ICD and CPT coding knowledge. Preference given to those with private healthcare exposure.

Qualifications

• Essential minimum experience: Administration or reception experience.
• Desirable experience: Private healthcare facility exposure.
• Required education: Relevant Short Courses and Certificates.

Responsibilities

• Ensure admissions (including pre-admissions / bookings) are captured and processed as per procedure.
• Identify and prevent financial risks by adhering to policies and procedures.
• Ensure an effective discharge process as per the Patient Administration Manual.

Skills

Admissions

Bed functions

Cash handling

Patient confidentiality

WCA processes

Financial risks

Blacklisted patients

Private healthcare

AS400 system

ICD CPT codes

Medical aid schemes

Education

Relevant Short Courses and Certificates

Tools

AS400 system

HIS/Patient administration tools

Job description

Mediclinic George in George, South Africa, is seeking an Admissions Administrator to support patient admissions and discharges. You will manage pre-admissions, bookings, and bed functions in a busy hospital environment.

Probable duties include upholding patient confidentiality, cash handling policies, and using the AS400 system with ICD and CPT coding knowledge. Preference given to those with private healthcare exposure.