Credit Controller at Mediclinic

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

• To minimise the financial risk of the organisation proactively and ensuring maximum collection of outstanding debt.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

• Collect outstanding debt within the set benchmark
• Manage and address financial risk
• Ensure effective utilisation of available resources to achieve optimal efficiencies
• Analyse the debtors book and report trends on debtors
• Collect outstanding debt within the set benchmark
• Ensure client satisfaction with all stakeholders

REQUIRED EDUCATION
ESSENTIAL EDUCATION

• Matric or equivalent qualification  

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

• Debt collection experience

DESIRED EXPERIENCE

• Two-three years' experience in a debt collection environment
• Exposure to private hospital environment

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Related Patient Admin programs on the AS400 system
• Render and EDI processes, Follow-up for all financial classes, Unclaimed Overpayments and Bad Debt processes
• Sound Financial knowledge (e.g. reconciliations, debits and credits, adjustment journals, etc.)
• Patient Administration policies and procedures
• Relevant aspects of legislation w.r.t Debt collection environment (e.g. National Credit Act; Consumer Protection Act, Workman’s Compensation Act, etc.)
• Rules and regulations regarding funder contracts
• Legislation pertaining to medical aid schemes
• Computer Literacy (Microsoft Office)