Accounts Controller

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 optimise revenue by ensuring that an accurate account is generated for each patient and the patient file contains all the relevant supporting documentation. KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREASAccurate and timeous billing of all charted items used during the patient's stayComplete all patient files and ensure these contain all documents as well as a final billed account Utilise and control applicable reports to ensure prompt finalisation and rendering of accountsEnsure client satisfaction through effective communication with other departmentsRequired EducationESSENTIAL EDUCATION: Grade 12 with AccountingDESIRED EDUCATION: NoneRequired ExperienceESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: NoneDESIRED EXPERIENCE:

Previous experience as an Accounts Controller; Experience in a healthcare environmentRequired Job Skills And KnowledgeDebtors and creditors (invoicing; reconciliation etc. )Anatomy (extremities) and medical terminologyApplication and implications of tariff agreements of medical aids (e. g. CPP)Computer literate (Microsoft Office)Patient administration policies; procedures and systems (e. g. AS400)Working application of billing protocols; government gazette; final billing; render and EDI as well as DRG processes