Admission Clerk

A vacancy for a Wad Clerk has arisen at Life Kingsbury Hospital, Cape Town reporting to Unit Manager, Surgical 1. The successful incumbent will be responsible and accountable for both the secretarial duties as well as billing & assist the bed bookings.

Critical Outputs

• This is a shift work position which includes working weekends, night duty and public holidays when necessary.
• Responsible for accurately recording all admissions of patients to the hospital.
• Accountable for:
• Carrying out admission and receptionist duties for the hospital.
• Performing general administration duties involved in the admission of patients, including filing and assistance with billing of accounts.
• Admitting patients onto Impilo.
• Operating the Switchboard.
• Handling money and being accountable for collecting co-payments on admission.
• Cashing up and doing the daily banking.
• Liaising with the medical aids to obtain authorisation for admission.

Requirements

• Matric
• Computer literacy (MS Office, Impilo, Imeds)
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience in dealing with customers
• Knowledge of hospital procedures and medical terminology
• Teamwork
• Must be able to flex between day and night shift as well as between the various hospital admissions areas.

Competencies

• Problem-solving, analysis and judgment
• Resilience
• Engaging diversity
• Verbal & written communication and presentation
• Influencing
• Drive & energy
• Excellence orientation
• Ethical behavior
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Organizational awareness

Contact

Chwayita Mpangele

Tel: 021 670 4312

Email: chwayita.mpangele@lifehealthcare.co.za

Closing date: Monday, February 17, 2025

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

Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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.