Clinical Coder (ICD-10)

Patients meet you first at this radiology group in Alberton, so calm and clear matters. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

The site is in Alberton; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying.

• Keep patient records locked and share them only with written consent
• Code consultations and procedures with ICD-10 and CCSA or NHRPL tariffs
• Book appointments and manage the doctor's diary on the practice software
• Take payments, issue receipts and balance the cash-up at close
• Chase short payments with medical schemes and patients
• Submit claims electronically and work through the rejection report daily

• Matric
• You keep patient information private, every time
• At least 2 years in a medical practice, hospital or billing bureau
• Sound knowledge of ICD-10 coding and medical aid tariff codes
• Experience on a practice system such as GoodX, Elixir, Medinol or Healthbridge

• Medical terminology or clinical coding certificate
• Bookkeeping basics or Pastel knowledge for practice accounts
• Understanding of how HPCSA practitioner and BHF practice numbers are used on claims

• Normal practice hours with most weekends off
• Bonus linked to collections at billing bureaus
• Free medical consultations for staff at some practices

• Give numbers if you can, such as your rejection rate or how much you cut the 90-day debtors.
• Specialist rooms care about the discipline, so say if you've coded for surgeons, anaesthetists or radiologists.