The Free State Department of Health will achieve its vision by:
Providing quality, accessible and comprehensive health services through a family and community -based Primary Health Care (PHC) Approach to the Free State community;
Optimally utilizing all its resources to provide the caring and compassionate services;
Empowering and developing all its p...
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Minimum educational qualification: Senior Certificate / Grade 12 or equivalent qualification. Experience in patient management records of at least 3 years in the relevant field. Appropriate experience in information and data management, patient administration, reception and medical records management.
Competencies (knowledge/skills): Appropriate knowledge and experience of information systems including the Uniform Patient Fee Schedule (UPFS), Hospital Fees Memorandum Chapter 18.
Experience: Appropriate in outpatient, admissions and ward administration and help-desk environment. Patient administration and data capturing experience. Inherent requirement of the job, Willingness to work 12-hour shifts (i.e night duty, weekends, public holidays) and work overtime on short notice.
Knowledge of PFMA and responsibilities linked to finance management. Knowledge of filling, archiving and disposal process of records and records management. Willing to work a 12 hour shift system, weekends, public holidays, night duty and overtime.
Duties:
Overall management and supervision of the information and data, admissions and patient records. Supervise the admissions department and ensure proper record keeping of medical records. Monitor, control, analyse, interpret and report monthly statistics of the hospital.
Maintain patient information systems and data quality. Ensure training and competency for all relevant staff on information and patient administration systems.
Maintain an effective medical records and registry. Ensure compliance to audit requirements. Ensure effective management of personnel including leave, etc