Theatre Scheduling Clerk

Mediclinic International; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediclinic Constantiaberg in Plumstead, Cape Town, South Africa, is seeking a theatre scheduling professional to ensure accurate scheduling of cases, optimise theatre utilisation, and coordinate with wards for bed management.

The role requires Grade 12 or equivalent, and experience with computers, AS400, ICD and CPT coding in a private health care setting. On-site position with permanent employment.

Qualifications

• Essential: Grade 12 or equivalent.
• Essential experience with computers.
• Role requires theatre/ICU scheduling knowledge and coding (ICD/CPT).

Responsibilities

• Schedule theatre cases to optimise utilisation of theatres as per hospital requirements.
• Distribute theatre lists timeously to all relevant parties as per Patient Administration Manual.
• Load bookings/theatre cases and allocate wards to optimise bed utilisation per ward requirements.

Skills

AS400 system experience

ICD coding

CPT coding

Theatre/ICU scheduling knowledge

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Tools

AS400

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Mediclinic Constantiaberg| Plumstead, Cape Town | South Africa

Closing date: 07/10/2026
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Nontombi Ncediwe
Reference number: 74216
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:Experience working with computers

DESIRED EXPERIENCE:Theatre / ICU scheduling experience; AS400; ICD and CPT coding in a private health care facility

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Patient admin programmes on the AS400 system
• Application of clinical codes, up to level 1 coding (e.g. identifying the appropriate code to best describe procedure performed)
• 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