Administration Clerk: Admissions at Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness

REQUIREMENTS :

• Minimum educational qualification: Senior Certificate (or equivalent) with mathematics and/or Accounting as a passed subject and/or Senior certificate (or equivalent) with experience/competencies that focus on the Key Performance Areas (KRA’s)of the post.
• Experience: Appropriate experience in Patient Administration, Medical Records and Clinicom.
• Inherent requirements of the job: Willingness to work 12-hour shifts (which include night duty, weekends and public holidays) and overtime to meet operational requirements. Comply with internal rotation schedules within the component.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel and Office). Knowledge Clinicom, Hospital Emergency Centre Tracking Information System. Knowledge of the PFMA, Hospital Fees Memorandum 18 and responsibilities linked to finance management. Knowledge of filing, archiving and disposal process of patient records. 

DUTIES :

• Effective registration of patient information on Clinicom. Handling of state monies - responsible for sound cash management. Ensure all attendances / admissions are captured including downtime.
• Medical records; open new folders, record keeping, filing, drawing of folders, merging, culling, archiving and the disposal of patient folders.
• Ensure effective and efficient implementation of all applicable policies, procedures and instructions. Ad-hoc admin duties, handle telephone and over the counter enquiries professionally. Support to supervisor and staff members.