Assistant Director: Finance at Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness

Experience:

• Appropriate experience in Revenue (Hospital Fees, Patient Administration, Medical Records and Case Management). Appropriate experience in supervisory capacity. Appropriate experience in the key performance areas of the job.

Minimum Educational Qualification:

• An appropriate 3-year National Diploma / Degree.

Duties

• Effectively and efficiently provide leadership and manage the Revenue (Hospital Fees, Patient Administration, Medical Records and Case Management) section in the Finance Directorate, to achieve its goals, objectives and targets by providing interpretation, application and ensure compliance to all policies, regulations, prescripts and instructions. Support the implementation of Revenue (Hospital Fees, Patient Administration, Medical Records and Case Management) policies, data collection tools, definitions, standard operating procedures, and monitor and coordinate data flow processes, according to policy time frames. Support internal and external stakeholders in terms of revenue management and patient administration. Must adhere to requirements of the different levels of reporting i.e. Provincial and National levels. Manage the production of relevant, timeous and accurate operational reports. Monitor revenue collection to ensure collection targets are met. Ensure efficient and accurate billing of patients including correct classification of patients. Monitor debtors accounts and manage debt collection processors including medical aid patients. Managing of hospital patient records and related administrative processes of recordkeeping and disposal processes. Oversight of Case Management protocols and ensuring efficient auditing of patient records related to adequate billing and ICD10 coding. Performing audit readiness assessments, liaison with auditors (external and internal) and deal with audit queries. Management of staff in the component, including staff performance, R&S process, training, disciplinary process and general support of staff.