Patient Scheduling Clerk

Mediclinic; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic is seeking a Theatre Scheduling specialist based in Parktown, Johannesburg, to ensure accurate scheduling of theatre cases and optimal utilisation of theatres. The role involves coordinating lists, loading bookings and assigning wards for bed utilisation, with emphasis on coding and patient administration.

Essentially you must have Grade 12, theatre/ICU scheduling experience, and knowledge of ICD/CPT coding; AS400 experience is desirable.

Qualifications

• ESSENTIAL EDUCATION: Grade 12 or equivalent.
• ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: Theatre / ICU scheduling experience; ICD and CPT coding.
• DESIRED EXPERIENCE: AS400 system experience; ICD and CPT coding in a private health care facility.

Responsibilities

• Schedule theatre cases correctly to ensure optimal utilisation of theatres as per hospital requirements.
• Ensure timeous distribution of theatre lists to all relevant parties as per the Patient Administration Manual.
• Load all bookings and theatre cases and allocate wards, to ensure optimal utilisation of available beds as per wards requirements.

Skills

Theatre scheduling

ICD coding

CPT coding

AS400 experience

Patient administration

Anatomy knowledge

Education

Grade 12

Tools

AS400 system

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Wits Donald Gordon Med Centre| Parktown, Johannesburg | South Africa

Closing date: 21/10/2026
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Masego Patricia Katane
Reference number: 73243
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 ensure that all theatre cases are scheduled correctly to mitigate operational and financial risks and effective utilisation of theatres.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

Schedule theatre cases correctly to ensure optimal utilisation of theatres as per hospital requirements

Ensure timeous distribution of theatre lists to all relevant parties as per the Patient Administration Manual

Load all bookings and theatre cases and allocate wards, to ensure optimal utilisation of available beds as per wards requirements

REQUIRED EDUCATION

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION: Grade 12 or equivalent

DESIRED EDUCATION : None

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:Theatre / ICU scheduling experience; ICD and CPT coding

DESIRED EXPERIENCE:Experience working on the AS400 system ; ICD and CPT coding in a private health care facility

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Application of clinical codes, up to level 1 coding (e.g. identifying the appropriate code to best describe procedure performed)
• Patient admin programmes on the AS400 system
• Allocation of theatre time for patient/booking; transferring theatre schedule information
• Anatomy knowledge and terminology

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

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