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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Minimum requirement: Grade 12 certificate or equivalent. (Standard 10, NQF Level 4, N3). Must be computer literate. Basic knowledge of financial functions, practices as well as the ability to capture data, operate computer and collate financial statistics.
Basic knowledge and insight of the Public Service financial legislations, procedures and Treasury regulations (PFMA, DORA, PSA, PSR, PPPFA, Financial Manual and national core standards).
Knowledge of basic financial operating systems BAS, SAP:HIS and SAP e receipting. Ability to work under pressure. Applicant should be prepared to undergo medical surveillance.
Duties :
Cash Handling and Transactions: Collect cash, card, or electronic payments from patients for consultation fees, laboratory tests, pharmacy purchases, and other hospital services. Issue official receipts for all payments received.
Handle petty cash transactions and record them accurately. Balance daily collections and submit cash summaries to the main cashier or accounts department.
Ensure all payments are properly recorded and safely stored. Billing and Record-Keeping. Prepare and verify patient bills to ensure accuracy and completeness. Post payments and update patient accounts in the billing system. Maintain records of receipts, invoices, and deposit slips for auditing purposes.
Assist in reconciling cash transactions and identifying any discrepancies. Customer Service. Provide courteous assistance to patients and visitors regarding billing and payment inquiries. Explain hospital charges and payment methods when necessary. Maintain confidentiality of patient and financial information at all times.
Administrative and Reporting Duties. Support the main cashier and finance team in daily financial operations. Participate in internal and external audits as required.
Ensure adherence to hospital financial policies, procedures, and internal controls. Report any irregularities or cash shortages immediately to the finance officer.
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