Job Description

Business Unit:

Discovery Health

Function:

Clinical

Date:

19 Aug 2025

Hospital Benefit Specialist

About Discovery

Discovery's core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self-driven people to be their best. As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating in order to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.

About Discovery Care

Discovery Care, a subsidiary of Discovery Health, comprises of several specialized clinical areas with segmented teams. The Chronic and PMB Management team handles the processing of Chronic and Prescribed Minimum Benefit requests and manages escalated clinical queries. The HIV/Oncology and In-Hospital Case Management teams review clinical cases specific to their areas of expertise. The High Touch team provides hands-on services and resolves escalated queries for sensitive cases. Additionally, the Hospital Benefit Specialists, as part of field force, are responsible for real-time risk management and the Care Coordination Services manages the Managed Care programs.

Key Purpose:

The successful applicant will be responsible for but not limited to the following job functions:


Assessing the case in relation to the following:


Members clinical history Members benefit structure Clinical Information and coding supplied Level of care provided Appropriateness of the facility Appropriateness of the treating doctor Appropriateness of treatment Managing the benefit for the member and the risk for the relevant scheme through a thorough process to approve or decline Funding to ensure that the member gets the appropriate level of care Discharge planning by providing the member with alternatives to receive treatment (This includes Hospital @ Home, Homecare etc.)



Effective and accurate communication to all stakeholders:


Case update to the provider Funding decisions and benefit confirmation to the members Request for additional information from the treating doctor or practice manager Engaging with Patient Services Manager and hospital staff Handling escalations from Providers and internal stakeholders Preparing and presenting complex case to clinical review Trend Analysis of inefficiencies and proposals to correct Appropriate internal case referrals for clinical management



Operational Targets:


Attend to patients on daily report Review all low acuity admission requests Quality of processes

Competencies:

The successful candidate must demonstrate the following competencies:

Role Specific Behaviours

Ensures accountability.

Action oriented

Manages ambiguity.

Attracts top talent.

Business insight

Collaborates

Communicates effectively.

Manages complexity.

Manages conflict.

Courage

Customer focus

Decision quality

Develops talent


Values differences

Directs work.

Drives engagement

Financial acumen

Global perspective

Cultivates innovation.

Interpersonal savvy

Builds networks.

Nimble learning

Organizational savvy

Persuades

Plans and aligns. Being resilient


Resourcefulness

Drives results

Demonstrates self-awareness.

Self-development

Situational adaptability

Balances stakeholders

Strategic mindset

Builds effective teams.

Tech savvy

Instils trust.

Drives vision and purpose

Optimizes work processes

Education and Experience:

The following requirements are essential:




Matric Must be a Registered Nurse Valid SANC Registration 3 years Clinical experience in a private hospital setting (ICU, Trauma/Casualty, Medical/General ward preferable) 2 years Managed health care experience Microsoft Office (Specifically Excel experience) Valid Driver's License and own transport ( working hours are between 08:30 -17:00 & travel up to 50KM may be required) Effective Communication Skills (Verbal & Written) Telephone Etiquette Active Listening Skills



The following requirements are advantageous:


1 - 2 years ICU experience Knowledge of DH SOP's and Process experience (internal only) Provider payment arrangements (internal Only) Clinical coding knowledge of ICD-10 and/or CCSA

Personal Attributes or Competency Profile

The Discovery Person

Values Driven Optimistic Learns on the Fly Resilient Instils Trust People Savvy Drives Results Problem Solver


EMPLOYMENT EQUITY



The Company's approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.