Medical Records Clerk jobs

A job opportunity exists for the right candidate in Western Cape

Employment Type:
Permanent

Reference No:
TBH117/2026

Location:
Tygerberg Hospital, Parow Valley

REMUNERATION

R 237 453 per annum - R 279 708 per annum Annual salary plus service benefits (13th cheque, employer's contribution to the pension fund, housing and medical aid allowance).

STARTING DATE

21 Aug 2026

CLOSING DATE

• PLEASE NOTE:

04 Sep 2026, 5:00 pm

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.

COMPETENCIES (KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS)

Computer literacy. Good written and verbal communication skills.

MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

Senior Certificate (or equivalent).

INHERENT REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB

Willingness to work shifts. Must be willing to rotate and/or relief personnel.

ENQUIRIES

Ms M Xontana, tel. no. (021) 938-4512

DUTIES (KEY RESULT AREAS/OUTPUTS)

Batching of all incoming episode folders. Issue and receive folders master file daily. Responsible for archiving all inactive folders. Ensure that folders are prepared correctly. Ensure that folders are scanned as per prescripts. Ensure that folders are being index correctly. Daily re-filing of episodes into yellow folders. File tracking on Hospital Information System and Trace misfiles. Ensure duplicate folders are being merged correctly. Handle of Microfilm as per request. Handle telephone enquiries.

EXPERIENCE

Appropriate experience of Medical Records or Registry services.

NOTE

Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a practical assessment.

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.