Credit Controller at Life Healthcare

• A vacancy exists for a permanent Credit Controller, based at Life Healthcare Head Office in Dunkeld. The successful candidate should have strong business acumen and the ability to coordinate, implement and sustain the credit control process through empowering and influencing.

Critical Outputs

• Ensuring accurate and efficient administration of the credit control function.
• Ensure all accounts are followed up in accordance with the working protocols
• Manage hospital DSO’s in line with budget per unit
• Includes the responsibility and functions for more than one business unit
• Ensure that the age analysis is managed in accordance with Life Healthcare protocols, targets and objectives.
• Develop sound relationships with both internal and external customers including patients, funders, doctors and private patients.
• Compliance with working procedures and quality requirements.
• Accurate processing of the medical aid remittances and resolving short payments accordingly
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Requirements

• Qualification – Grade 12.
• Must have credit control experience (either at a medical aid or in a hospital).
• Medical aid collections or administration experience advantageous.
• Must have experience in the Healthcare environment.
• Ability to work within a pressurized environment.
• Understanding of the Private Healthcare industry, its challenges and role players.
• Computer proficiency.
• Candidate must demonstrate strong Excel skills, including data analysis and spreadsheet management.

Competencies

• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
• Resilience
• Engaging diversity
• Verbal & written communication skills
• Drive & energy
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Leading by example
• Ethical behaviour
• Excellence orientation

Deadline:27th March,2026