Job Description

Senior Billings Administrator

Play a key role in ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and financial health within a leading private medical consultancy.

Cape Town (Gardens) | R25 000 R35 000 per month

About Our Client

Our client is a fast-growing specialist medical support group providing professional administrative and secretarial services to consultants in private healthcare. With a reputation for accuracy, confidentiality, and efficiency, the business is expanding and seeking dedicated Senior Billings Administrator. This is an opportunity to work in a collaborative team where attention to detail and patient care are at the heart of everything.

The Role: Senior Billings Administrator

This role exists to provide senior-level oversight and delivery of billing, bookkeeping, and financial administration for medical consultants. You will ensure billing is accurate and timely, remittances are reconciled, and consultant practices run smoothly from a financial perspective. Acting as the link between consultants, insurers, and patients, you will play a key part in maintaining operational and financial integrity while also guiding junior staff where needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end billing processes, with at least 3 years proven experience in medical billing or healthcare administration

• Raise and issue invoices for clinics and theatre lists within agreed timescales

• Reconcile remittances from private medical insurance companies and hospitals

• Handle patient billing queries with professionalism and efficiency

• Maintain accurate financial records, ledgers, and reconciliation reports

• Support credit control processes and follow up on outstanding balances

• Assist with bookkeeping duties, ensuring compliance with South African accounting standards

• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior billing/administration staff

About You

• Minimum 3 years experience in healthcare billing or medical administration

• Recognised accounting or bookkeeping qualification (e.g., Certificate in Bookkeeping, SAIBA Level 2/3, or equivalent)

• Strong bookkeeping knowledge and understanding of financial reconciliations

• Excellent attention to detail, accuracy, and organisational skills

• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities

• Ability to manage multiple consultant accounts simultaneously

• Desirable: Advanced bookkeeping/accounting qualifications (SAIBA Level 4/Diploma in Accounting)

• Desirable: Familiarity with private medical insurers and billing platforms

• Desirable: Previous experience in a senior or supervisory billing role