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Healthcare Administrator (Therapy)

Cirrus Recruitment
19 hours ago
Full-time
On-site
Gauteng, South Africa
Administration, Operations & Management

Introduction

A healthcare facility is looking for a highly organised and detail-oriented Healthcare Administrator / Clinical Administration Coordinator to join their team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing person-centred patient support while managing a range of healthcare administration functions, including medical scheme authorisations, patient records, billing, scheduling, reporting and general facility administration.

This is a busy and varied role that requires someone who is able to work independently, manage multiple priorities and interact professionally with patients, families, healthcare professionals, medical schemes and internal teams.

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Provide professional, compassionate and patient-centred support to patients and their families.
  • Manage medical scheme/funder authorisation processes, including obtaining consent, submitting requests, preparing supporting documentation and following up on approvals.
  • Assist with clinical motivations and ensure authorisations and treatment dates are accurately monitored.
  • Follow up on outstanding payments and funder-related queries.
  • Capture and update relevant clinical information, treatment details, laboratory results, scans and other supporting documentation.
  • Finalise admission contracts and ensure all relevant documentation is uploaded correctly.
  • Maintain accurate and confidential electronic patient records.
  • Schedule outpatient therapy appointments and manage changes, cancellations and rescheduling.

Desired Experience & Qualification

  • Previous experience in healthcare administration, clinical administration or a medical environment.
  • Strong administrative and organisational skills.
  • Good computer literacy, including Microsoft Office and Microsoft Teams.
  • Experience with medical scheme authorisations/funder administration will be advantageous.
  • Experience with medical billing and invoicing will be advantageous.
  • Good understanding of patient records and clinical documentation.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

Package & Remuneration

R 250k - R300k p/a