Job Description

2 x Admission Clerk

Function

Finance/Administration

Facility

Position

2 x Admission Clerk

Introduction

Two vacancies exist for Admission Clerks based at Life Queenstown Private Hospital reporting to the Reception Supervisor.

The successful candidates will be responsible for managing admissions and ensuring that admissions run smoothly and that allocation of theatre beds are done in the morning.

Critical Outputs

• Maintain a well-run, professional and patient-focused admission environment.
• Manage the accuracy of the admission process and the prevention of potential risk factors.
• Synergy and teamwork - working closely with credit controllers, case managers, reception staff and doctors.
• Liaising with medical aids to obtain authorization for admission.
• Manage the risk for the hospital by adhering to all related protocols.
• Ensure quality care to all patients is maintained.
• Perform switchboard duties as and when necessary
• Handling money and receipting.
• Collection of co-payments, private fees when applicable as well as related documentation.
• Performing general administration duties involved in the preadmission of patients.

Requirements

• Grade 12 and computer literacy.
• Knowledge of Imeds and Impilo is advantageous.
• An enthusiastic, motivated, well-organised individual with initiative and ability to handle pressure.
• Able to work shifts and overtime as required.
• Customer service oriented.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are a prerequisite.
• Teamwork is essential.
• Prior knowledge and experience of admissions and medical terminology would be advantageous.

Competencies

• Attention to detail
• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
• Resilience
• Engaging diversity
• Verbal & written communication skills
• Professional and technical proficiency
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Organisational awareness
• Influencing skills
• Action orientation
• Excellence orientation
• Ethical behaviour

Email

Closing date

Thursday, September 14, 2023

Internal applicants - Before making an application, you are requested to discuss your application with your line manager. External candidates will also be considered.

Explore our vacancies and find the right opportunity for you. Download the application form and email to the relevant contact person specified in the job advertisement.

Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Only vaccinated external candidates will also be considered.

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applicants who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date of this advert, should consider their application as unsuccessful.

Life Healthcare