Medical Records Clerk jobs

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.

MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

Senior Certificate (or equivalent)

ENQUIRIES

Mr A Peters, tel. no. (021) 834-5834

COMPETENCIES (KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS)

Knowledge of data capturing, preparation, quality assurance of files. Knowledge of the Western Cape Archive Act. Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel). Knowledge of Clinicom System.

INHERENT REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB

Valid driver’s license.Expected to travel between Western Cape Rehabilitation Centre and Brackengate Transitional Care Facility to provide support when operationally required. Willingness to provide support within the Admissions and Fees departments when operationally required.

EXPERIENCE

Appropriate experience in a Medical Records environment in a hospital setting. Appropriate experience in patient administration.

DUTIES (KEY RESULT AREAS/OUTPUTS)

To deliver an effective medical records service to the hospital. To manage and maintain patient files. Archiving and disposal of patient files. Collect, compile and submit statistics to supervisor. Printing of reports and retrieving files for various departments. Provide effective support to supervisor, colleagues and other departments.

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.