Admissions Clerk at Life Healthcare

Job Title:     Admissions Clerk 
Function:     Patient Services
Facility:     Life Mercantile Private Hospital, Port Elizabeth


Introduction:    
A vacancy exists for an Admission Clerk, based at Life Mercantile Hospital in Port Elizabeth, reporting to the Admissions Supervisor, Danielle Mohammed. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the financial and clinical risks of the patient event by ensuring accurate coding, clinical updates and accounts submissions of patient hospitalization to achieve key strategic objectives.

Critical Outputs:   
 • Carrying out admission, discharge and receptionist duties in accordance with hospital protocols
• Liaising with medical aids to obtain authorization for admission.
• Performing general administration duties involved in the admission of patients including filling and assist with billing of casualty files
• Receiving and handling of cash
• Adhering to all admissions and related protocols
• Working 12 hour shifts including weekends and night duty

Requirements:    
• Computer proficiency in MS Office.
• Excellent communication skills & experience in dealing with customers
• Knowledge of hospital procedures and medical aid rules
• Working knowledge of Impilo will be an advantage
• Should be able to operate a switchboard
• The position requires an enthusiastic, motivated, well organized individual
• The candidate should have a proven track record with at least two years’ experience.
• Customer excellence
• Performance Pride
• Strong interpersonal skills and communication ability
• Ability to work in a team and independently
• Strong conflict management ability
• Attention to detail
• Enthusiastic, self motivated and has initiative
• Results driven
• Resilient
    
Deadline Date: 07.02.2014
How to Apply:

Contact:    

Rozina Namponya / Rozina.Namponya@lifehealthcare.co.za / 086 680 3765

Only short listed candidates will be contacted. Should you not receive any communication after 2 weeks of closing date, kindly consider your application as unsuccessful.

Before making application, you are requested to discuss your application with your line manager.
Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
External candidates will also be considered.