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Confirmations Clerk (Mediclinic Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch, ZA, Strand Rd )

Mediclinic  •  Stellenbosch, ZA (Onsite)  •  12 hours ago
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Job Description

Mediclinic Stellenbosch | Stellenbosch | South Africa



Closing date: 31/08/2026

Number of positions: 1

Recruiter name: Nadine Lizelle Hearne

Reference number: 73053
Workplace Type: On-site

Permanent

Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

To minimise financial risk by ensuring authorisation and re-authorisation of all cases through effective communication between relevant parties.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

Obtain authorisation and re-authorisation for all identified patients to ensure fully paid claims

Capture data and communicate to all parties

Identify and refer risk cases to minimise financial risks

Adhere to clinical coding standards as per Level 2 coding guideline

Ensure compliance to the confirmation procedure contracts and legal aspects by utilising available resources and systems

REQUIRED EDUCATION

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION: Grade 12 or equivalent

DESIRED EDUCATION: None

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

Essential minimum experience: None

DESIRED EXPERIENCE Experience in Clinical Environment

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

  • Funder Contracts; Medical aid requirements/narrations
  • Patient admin programmes on the AS400 system
  • Rules and regulations regarding funder contracts
  • Clinical coding (Level 2 coding)
  • B2B EMS (electronic message system: check status of authorisations and use for trouble,shooting)
  • Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
  • Relevant aspects of applicable statutory acts (e.g. Consumer Protection Act; PMB; etc.)
  • Patient Administration policies and procedures (e.g. Patient Confidentiality; Visitation of external case managers; etc.)
  • Daily workflow; managing deviances; coding; and case management processes
  • Identify possible financial risks (e.g. no authorisation; insufficient LOS or LOC; etc.)

All applicants will be considered, with the understanding that preference will be given in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of Mediclinic Southern Africa, as well as internal applicants/employees that meet the minimum requirements.

Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile

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About Mediclinic

Mediclinic Southern Africa is a private hospital group operating in South Africa and Namibia focused on providing acute care, specialist-orientated, multi-disciplinary hospital services and related service offerings. We place science at the heart of our care process by striving to provide evidence-based care of the highest standard. The group currently operates 53 private hospitals and five day clinics throughout South Africa and three hospitals in Namibia with more than 8 000 beds in total.

Mediclinic Southern Africa is a wholly owned subsidiary of the international private healthcare group Mediclinic International PLC, listed on the LSE (London Stock Exchange) with a secondary listing on the JSE (Johannesburg Stock Exchange) and the NSX (Namibian Stock Exchange).

Mediclinic International comprises 78 hospitals, five sub-acute hospitals, 13 day case clinics and 21 outpatient clinics. Hirslanden operates 18 hospitals, two day case clinics and three outpatient clinics in Switzerland with more than 1 900 inpatient beds; Mediclinic Southern Africa operates 53 hospitals, five sub-acute hospitals and nine day case clinics with more than 8 500 inpatient beds; and Mediclinic Middle East operates seven hospitals, two day case clinics and 18 outpatient clinics with more than 900 inpatient beds in the United Arab Emirates.

Mediclinic also holds a 29.9% interest in Spire Healthcare Group plc, a leading private healthcare group based in the United Kingdom and listed on the LSE.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Stellenbosch, ZA
Year Founded
1983
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