Mediclinic

Reception Administrator

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

Mediclinic George | George | South Africa



Closing date: 31/05/2026

Number of positions: 1

Recruiter name: Dalena Boshoff

Reference number: 70467
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 assist patients in all aspects of admissions and discharges in a professional manner; preventing operational and financial risks to the organisation and exceeding client expectations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

Ensure admissions (including pre-admissions / bookings) are captured and processed as per procedure

Identify and prevent financial risks by adhering to policies and procedures

Ensure an effective discharge process as per the Patient Administration Manual

Maintain patient confidentiality

REQUIRED EDUCATION

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION: Grade 12 or Equivalent qualification

DESIRED EDUCATION: Relevant short courses / certificates

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:Administration / reception experience

DESIRED EXPERIENCE: Experience in a private healthcare facility

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

  • Debtpack Enquiry application (Check outstanding amounts if a patient is flagged as Blacklisted.)
  • Admission; Bed functions; Preparation for next day and discharge processes
  • Anatomy (including terminology)
  • Hospitals switchboard systems
  • Patient Administration policies and procedures (e.g. Patient Confidentiality; Cash Handling; Blacklisted patients; Bed Overrides; etc.)
  • Patient admin programmes on the AS400 system
  • Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
  • ICD and CPT codes
  • Medical Aid Schemes and the Private healthcare environment
  • Workmans Compensation Act (WCA) processes; procedures and policies
  • Emergency / Major Incident Protocol (e.g.. Fire; floods; robbery)
  • Identifying possible financial risks (e.g. blacklisted patients; handling of patient valuables; 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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