ADMINISTRATION CLERK: (ADMISSIONS: FEES DEPARTMENT) (PATIENT ADMINISTRATION: INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENTS)

Job Overview

Groote Schuur Hospital in Observatory is seeking an Administration Clerk for the Admissions and Fees Department to handle inpatient and outpatient administration. Responsibilities include patient admissions, discharges, billing using UPFS and Clinicom, cash collection, banking, ICD10 coding, and handling queries. Requirements include a Senior Certificate with Mathematics or Accountancy, relevant hospital fees experience, shift work willingness, computer literacy, and strong communication skills.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Minimum educational qualification: Senior Certificate (or equivalent) with Mathematics and/or Accountancy as a passed subject and/or Senior Certificate with experience/competencies focusing on the Key Performance Areas of the post.
• Appropriate experience in a Hospital Fees environment.
• Willingness to work shifts.
• Knowledge of Hospital Fees Memorandum 18, UPFS, HIS Clinicom, and Finance Instructions.
• Strong sense of confidentiality.
• Ability to work under pressure, accept accountability and responsibility, and work independently.
• Computer literacy.
• Good communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform in-patient and out-patient administration functions according to PGWC policies and procedures.
• Execute Clinicom, Billing, Hectis, and other PGWC system computer duties.
• Perform reception tasks.
• Handle and receive public money, including cash collection and banking of state money.
• Manage admission, transfer, and discharge of patients as per PGWC Hospital Fees policies and procedures.
• Debit charge entries to invoices as per UPFS and PGWC billing procedures.
• Attend to patient queries via verbal, written, and telephonic channels.
• Perform ICD10 coding.
• Cover for colleagues in various areas as needed.

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