Senior Administrative Officer: Finance (Patient Administration)

Chief Directorate; Metro Health Services

Minimum educational qualification: An appropriate National Diploma (NQF 6) or equivalent. Experience: Appropriate supervisory experience in patient administration within a hospital environment. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Good communication, both verbal and written.

Good interpersonal and negotiation skills with the ability to organize and manage administration clerks. Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and e-mail) and basic knowledge of LOGIS capturing, Clinicom and Treasury Instructions. Departmental Instructions (Finance instructions) and Effective management of financial resources.

Supervision and manage staff and patient administration functions in both Admissions and clinical areas. Manage, leave, draft weekly / monthly staff rosters to ensure all areas are cover for efficient and effective patient administration. Manage all bookings of patient visits.

Ensure that accurate and updated information is captured for each patient visit in accordance with prescribed UPFS and other applicable prescripts. Conduct regular folder audits and implement quality improvement plans to correct internal control deficiencies and to enhance compliance in patient administration. Liaise with all role-players in the multi-disciplinary team to increase accuracy of patient administration data.

Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).

Mr Jacobs Tel No: (021) 918-1208

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a written/practical and oral assessment.