Medical Reception jobs in Cape Town, Western Cape

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY

The Department of Health and Wellness is guided by the principles of Employment Equity. Candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply and an indication in the regard will be appreciated.

Note: No payment of any kind is required when applying for any of the positions advertised by the Western Cape Government.

ENQUIRIES

Mr Y Levy, Tel No. (021) 404 3277

DUTIES (KEY RESULT AREAS/OUTPUTS)

In-patient and out-patient administration functions according to PGWC policies and procedures. Clinicom, Billing, Hectis and other PGWC system computer duties. Reception tasks. Responsible for handling and receiving public money. Cash Collection and Banking of State Money. Admission, transfer and discharge of patients as per PGWC Hospital Fees policies and procedures. Debiting of Charge Entries to invoices as per UPFS and PGWC billing procedures. Attending to patient queries (verbal ,written and telephonic). ICD10 Coding. Covering for colleagues in areas.

EXPERIENCE

Appropriate experience in a Hospital Fees environment.

INHERENT REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB

Must be willing to work shifts.

NOTE

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Shortlisted candidates may be required to attend a practical test.

COMPETENCIES (KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS)

Knowledge of the following: Hospital Fees Memorandum 18, UPFS, HIS Clinicom, Finance Instructions. Strong sense of confidentiality. Ability to work under pressure. Ability to accept accountability, responsibility, work independently. Computer literacy. Good communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills.

MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

Senior Certificate (or equivalent) with Mathematics and/or Accountancy as a passed subject and /or Senior Certificate with experience / competencies that focus on the Key Performance Areas (KRA’s) of the post.

NOTICE TO ALL

Candidates must comply with the advertised appointment requirements of the post by the closing date and time of the advert.Candidates may be subjected to a competency test. No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. As directed by the Department of Public Service and Administration, applicants must note that further checks will be conducted once they are shortlisted and that their appointment is subject to positive outcomes on these checks, which include security clearance, qualification verification, criminal records and previous employment. All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine the candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements, and the other will be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.

• It will be expected of shortlisted candidates to be:
• available at the venue on the time and date as determined by the Department and
• bring along recently (not older than 6 months) certified copies of your Identity Document (ID), driver’s license (if applicable for the post), qualification and/or proof of registration at relevant statutory body etc. Failure to adhere to the aforementioned may lead to his/her application being disqualified and not further considered.