Debtors Clerk at Netcare

ROLE SUMMARY

• The Debtors Clerk is responsible for the allocation and reconciliation of clearing accounts of Medical Aids in line with company policies and procedures.

KEY WORK OUTPUT AND ACCOUNTABILITIES 

• Capture payments from medical aid clearing accounts onto the HIS and SAP systems. 
• Post Remittance Advices as per SAP clearing uploads. 
• Post Credit and Debit entries on SAP and HIS systems. 
• Daily bank statement and SAP sheet reconciliations. 
• Clearing account housekeeping. 
• Proactively source and process outstanding remittances. 
• Internal audit and control of ERA remittance postings. 
• Assist with month end reports and deadlines incl. debtors recons and unallocated entries. 
• Proactively partake and expedite timeous cash application timelines to reduce DSO’s. 
• Capture payments from medical aid clearing accounts onto the HIS and SAP systems. 
• Post Remittance Advices as per SAP clearing uploads. 
• Post Credit and Debit entries on SAP and HIS systems. 
• Daily bank statement and SAP sheet reconciliations. 
• Clearing account housekeeping. 
• Proactively source and process outstanding remittances. 
• Internal audit and control of ERA remittance postings. 
• Assist with month end reports and deadlines incl. debtors recons and unallocated entries. 
• Proactively partake and expedite timeous cash application timelines to reduce DSO’s. 
• Ensure allocation errors are corrected post haste and adhere to utmost accuracy when processing payments. 
• Manage relevant SAP reports /weekly /monthly. 
• Archive documents on a monthly basis. 
• Perform any ad hoc tasks as instructed by the line manager. 
• Compliance to company Policies & Procedures. 
• Adherence to the CSA (Controlled self-assessment) audit standards.  
• Liaise with internal and external customers. 
• Work effectively and co-operatively with others to establish and maintain good working relationships that are mutually beneficial. 
• Create and maintain a positive environment where the differences of others are recognised, understood, and valued, so that all can reach their full potential and maximise their contributions. 
• Develop collaborative relationships to help accomplish work goals. 
• Build strategic inter-departmental relationships to help achieve business goals within the hospitals. 
• Build effective working relationship with service providers 
• Actively participate as a member of a team to achieve goals. 
• Assume responsibility for own personal and professional development. 
• Keep up to date with Netcare’s evolving policies and procedures. 
• Compliance to Company Policies & Procedures. 
• Adherence to the CSA (Controlled self-assessment) audit standards. 
• Manage compliance to repeat audit findings. 
• Work effectively and co-operatively with others to establish and maintain good working relationships that are mutually beneficial. 
• Develop collaborative relationships to help accomplish work goals. 
• Participate in monthly meetings to discuss issues and give feedback. 
• Actively participate as a member of a team to achieve goals. 

SKILLS PROFILE 

EDUCATION 
Essential  

• National Diploma in Finance at NQF level 6 or higher Qualification i.e. Degree/BTech in Finance at NQF level 7. 

WORK EXPERIENCE 

Essential 

• Minimum 2 years financial experience in hospital environment. 
• Intermediate computer skills. 

KNOWLEDGE 

Essential  

• Computer literacy:  Excel, Word and Outlook. 
• Knowledge of medical aids. 
• Working knowledge of SAP ISH is preferred.