The Department of Health aims to provide quality health services and ensure a caring climate for service users, implement best-practice health care strategies, create a positive work environment for staff, and provide appropriate and top-quality training for health workers. Our vision is to provide high-quality, efficient and accessible healthcare to transform people's lives. Our mission is to create an effective public healthcare system in Gauteng by ensuring we have the right people, skills, system and equipment to provide the care our patients need to live healthy and quality lives.
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Grade 12. A recognized degree in Public Management / Administration, Business Management or relevant tertiary qualification at NQF7 with at least 3 years relevant experience in Financial Accounting at Supervisory (ASD) level.
Experience in a Hospital setup is a requirement. Strong management, leadership skills and the ability to interpret and implement policies, directives and guidelines of the Department. Excellent verbal and written communication skills with good interpersonal silks. Negotiation, team building, conflict, and problem-solving skills.
Candidates are required to have an understanding of the hospital Patient Administration, Mortuary Services, Pottering and Messenger Services, Posting and Reproduction, Risk and Audit. Knowledge and understanding of computer literacy in MS Package (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power-point and MS Outlook).
Knowledge of public service legislation, policies and procedures such as the Public Finance Management Act, Labour Relations Act, Basic Conditions of Employment Act.
Prepared to work under pressure and stressful situations. Knowledge on Planning and Organizing, Administration Procedures relating to specific working environment including norms and standards, Compilation of Management reports, reporting procedures, research analysing, Programme / Project Planning, Strategic Planning and career Management.
Duties :
Provide direction and leadership to the Patient Administration Department. Manage policies and practices governing Patient Administration. Ensure services to patients are delivered effectively and efficiently.
Ensure proper budget planning and monitoring system in place. Participation in the Performance Management Development system (PMDS), offer training to subordinates. Ensure effective utilization of human resource, corporate governance. Liaise with stakeholders to establish sound hospital/community relationship.
Ensure proper record keeping through the utilization of paper based and electronic system. Ensure information risk management, security and protocols are implemented and adhered to. Develop and implement guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP). Ensure compliance with Ideal Hospital Framework.