Debtors Clerk

Mediclinic is an international private healthcare services group, founded in South Africa in 1983, with divisions in Switzerland, Southern Africa (South Africa and Namibia) and the United Arab Emirates.

The Group is focused on providing specialist-orientated, multidisciplinary services across the continuum of care in such a way that the Group will be regarded as the most respected and trusted provider of healthcare services by patients, medical practitioners, funders and regulators of healthcare in each of its markets.

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

To reconcile and process payments in order to manage cash flow and obtain outstanding information and documentation to ensure claims are settled timeously and to mitigate financial risk to the organisation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

1. Process all medical aid remittances and patient/client payments.
2. Manage the Bank statement and all receipting transactions and ensure these are reconciled daily as per the ER24 | Patient Administration policies and procedures.
3. Obtain outstanding documentation / information e.g., claim statuses, patient information, authorisations, WCA/RAF reports etc.
4. Ensure all documentation are filled as per guideline.
5. Manage all electronic patient/funder communication platforms timeously.

Required Education

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION:

1. Grade 12 with Subjects in Accounting; Equivalent Tertiary Qualification.

Desired Education

Certificate or Diploma in Management Accounting / Finance.

Required Experience

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

1. 1-2 years’ experience in processing of payments received / debtors environment.

Desired Experience

1. Previous experience in Bank reconciliation.

Required Job Skills And Knowledge

1. Financial knowledge of accounting principles and procedures (e.g. reconciliations, debits and credits, adjustment journals, etc.).
2. Demonstrates competence on SAP and the application thereof (e.g. all programs linked to the job profile e.g. Bank Statement, Create, Upload and processing of Batch Leaders, Re-allocation of previously processed payments).
3. Proficiency in Excel (e.g. searches, filter, VLOOKUP, workbooks, etc.) / Hands-on experience in operating spreadsheets.
4. Accuracy and attention to detail with excellent numerical skills.