Credit Controller

A vacancy exists for a permanent Credit Controller, based at Life Healthcare Head Office in Dunkeld, reporting to Razeenah Khan– Key accounts manager. The successful candidate should have strong business acumen and the ability to coordinate, implement and sustain the credit control process through empowering and influencing.

Function Finance/Administration Facility National Credit Risk Department Head Office Position Credit Controller Introduction

A vacancy exists for a permanent Credit Controller, based at Life Healthcare Head Office in Dunkeld, reporting to Razeenah Khan– Key accounts manager. The successful candidate should have strong business acumen and the ability to coordinate, implement and sustain the credit control process through empowering and influencing.

Critical Outputs

• Ensuring accurate and efficient administration of the credit control function.
• Ensure all accounts are followed up in accordance with the working protocols
• Manage hospital DSO’s in line with budget per unit
• Includes the responsibility and functions for more than one business unit
• Ensure that the age analysis is managed in accordance with Life Healthcare protocols, targets and objectives.
• Develop sound relationships with both internal and external customers including patients, funders, doctors and private patients.
• Compliance with working procedures and quality requirements.
• Accurate processing of the medical aid remittances and resolving short payments accordingly
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Requirements

• Qualification – Grade 12.
• Must have credit control experience (either at a medical aid or in a hospital).
• Medical aid collections or administration experience advantageous.
• Must have experience in the Healthcare environment.
• Ability to work within a pressurized environment.
• Understanding of the Private Healthcare industry, its challenges and role players.
• Computer proficiency.

Competencies

• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
• Resilience
• Engaging diversity
• Verbal & written communication skills
• Drive & energy
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Leading by example
• Ethical behavior
• Excellence orientation

Email Razeenah.khan@lifehealthcare.co.za Closing date Saturday, August 31, 2024

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.