Credit Controller

Mediclinic is an international private healthcare services group, founded in South Africa in 1983, with divisions in Switzerland, Southern Africa (South Africa and Namibia) and the United Arab Emirates.

The Group is focused on providing specialist-orientated, multidisciplinary services across the continuum of care in such a way that the Group will be regarded as the most respected and trusted provider of healthcare services by patients, medical practitioners, funders and regulators of healthcare in each of its markets.

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

To proactively minimise the financial risk of the organisation and to ensure maximum collection of outstanding debt.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

• Proactively manage and address financial risks
• Collect outstanding debt within the set benchmark
• Analyse the debtor's book and report trends on debtors
• Ensure client satisfaction with all stakeholders
  
  

Required Education

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION

• Grade 12
  
  

Required Experience

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

• 1-2 years of Debt collection experience
  
  

DESIRED EXPERIECE

• 2-3 years of debt collection experience within the healthcare industry
• WCA Experience
  
  

Required Job Skills And Knowledge

• Billing, Rendering and account submission processes(e.g. EDI) , Follow-up for all financial classes, Unclaimed Overpayments and Bad Debt processes
• Patient Administration policies and procedures
• Knowledge and use of Patient Administration system
• Rules and regulations regarding Funder contracts
• Sound financial knowledge of accounting principles and procedures (e.g. reconciliations, debits and credits, adjustment journals, etc.)
• Computer literacy (Microsoft Office)
• Relevant aspects of legislation w.r.t Debt collection environment (e.g. National Credit Act; Consumer Protection Act, Workman’s Compensation Act, etc.)
• Ensure that funder requirements are met
• Correct use of Patient Administration programs on the RIS (radiology information system) / practice management system