Credit Controller - Accounts

Mediclinic is an international private healthcare services group, founded in South Africa in 1983, with divisions in Switzerland, Southern Africa (South Africa and Namibia) and the United Arab Emirates.The Group is focused on providing specialist-orientated, multidisciplinary services across the continuum of care in such a way that the Group will be regarded as the most respected and trusted provider of healthcare services by patients, medical practitioners, funders and regulators of healthcare in each of its markets.MAIN PURPOSE OF JOBTo minimise the financial risk of the organisation proactively and ensuring maximum collection of outstanding debt.KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREASManage and address financial riskCollect outstanding debt within the set benchmarkEnsure effective utilisation of available resources to achieve optimal efficienciesRequired EducationESSENTIAL EDUCATIONGrade 12 Required ExperienceESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCEDebt collection experienceDesired ExperienceTwo-three years' experience in a debt collection environmentExposure to private hospital environmentRequired Job Skills And KnowledgeKnowledge of rules and regulations regarding funder contracts, and the application thereofComputer literacy (Microsoft Office)Patient Administration policies and proceduresSound Financial knowledge (e.g. reconciliations, debits and credits, adjustment journals, etc.)Medical Aid requirementsRelated Patient Admin programs on the AS400 systemRender and EDI processes, Follow-up for all financial classes, Unclaimed Overpayments and Bad Debt processesCredit controlDebt collection policies, procedures and legislationRelevant computer software packages (including Microsoft Office Packages, Connect, AS400 and Debtpack Enterprise Systems)Relevant aspects of legislation w.r.t Debt collection environment (e.g. National Credit Act; Consumer Protection Act, Workman’s Compensation Act, etc.)