Patient Scheduling Clerk at Mediclinic

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

• To ensure that all theatre cases are scheduled correctly to mitigate operational and financial risks and effective utilisation of theatres.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

• Schedule theatre cases correctly to ensure optimal utilisation of theatres as per hospital requirements
• Ensure timeous distribution of theatre lists to all relevant parties as per the Patient Administration Manual
• Load all bookings and theatre cases and allocate wards, to ensure optimal utilisation of available beds as per wards requirements

REQUIRED EDUCATION

• ESSENTIAL EDUCATION: Grade 12 or equivalent
• DESIRED EDUCATION : None 

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: Experience working with computers
• DESIRED EXPERIENCE: Theatre / ICU scheduling experience; AS400; ICD and CPT coding in a private health care facility

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Application of clinical codes, up to level 1 coding (e.g. identifying the appropriate code to best describe procedure performed)
• Patient admin programmes on the AS400 system
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
• Allocation of theatre time for patient/booking; transferring theatre schedule information
• Anatomy knowledge and terminology

Closing date: 14/10/2025