Accounts Controller

Mediclinic Southern Africa is a private hospital group operating in South Africa and Namibia focused on providing acute care, specialist-orientated, multi-disciplinary hospital services and related service offerings. We place science at the heart of our care process by striving to provide evidence-based care of the highest standard. The group currently operates 49 private hospitals (including two day clinics) throughout South Africa and three hospitals in Namibia with more than 8 000 beds in total. Mediclinic Southern Africa is a wholly owned subsidiary of the international private healthcare group Mediclinic International PLC, listed on the LSE (London Stock Exchange) with a secondary listing on the JSE (Johannesburg Stock Exchange) and the NSX (Namibian Stock Exchange). Mediclinic International currently has three operating divisions - Mediclinic Southern Africa which operates 49 private hospitals and two day clinics throughout South Africa and Namibia; Hirslanden operates 17 private acute care facilities and four clinics in Switzerland with more than 1 700 inpatient beds and Mediclinic Middle East which operates six hospitals and 23 clinics with more than 700 inpatient beds in the United Arab Emirates. The group also holds a minority interest of 29.9% in Spire Healthcare Group PLC, a leading private hospital group in the United Kingdom and also listed on the LSE.MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB To optimise revenue by ensuring that an accurate account is generated for each patient and the patient file contains all the relevant supporting documentation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

Accurate and timeous billing of all charted items used during the patient's stay Complete all patient files and ensure these contain all documents as well as a final billed account Utilise and control applicable reports to ensure prompt finalisation and rendering of accounts Ensure client satisfaction through effective communication with other departments

REQUIRED EDUCATION

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION:

Grade 12

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

DESIRED EXPERIENCE:

Previous experience as an Accounts Controller; Experience in a healthcare environment

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Debtors and creditors (invoicing; reconciliation etc.) Anatomy (extremities) and medical terminology Application and implications of tariff agreements of medical aids (e.g. CPP) Computer literate (Microsoft Office) Patient administration policies; procedures and systems (e.g. AS400) Working application of billing protocols; government gazette; final billing; render and EDI as well as DRG processes