Clinical Coder (ICD-10)

You'll keep the front of a private hospital admissions office in Ballito organised so the doctors can focus on patients. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

This post is in Ballito (KwaZulu-Natal). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. Hours are mostly Monday to Friday, with the odd Saturday in busy months.

• Send monthly statements and age the debtors book
• Keep patient records locked and share them only with written consent
• Submit claims electronically and work through the rejection report daily
• Request pre-authorisation for scans, procedures and admissions
• Book appointments and manage the doctor's diary on the practice software
• Code consultations and procedures with ICD-10 and CCSA or NHRPL tariffs
• Open patient files and capture consent forms in line with POPIA

• You keep patient information private, every time
• Friendly on the phone and firm about outstanding accounts
• Experience on a practice system such as GoodX, Elixir, Medinol or Healthbridge
• Matric
• At least 2 years in a medical practice, hospital or billing bureau

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

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

• Keep your cover note short and error-free; front desk jobs are judged on how neatly you communicate.
• Give numbers if you can, such as your rejection rate or how much you cut the 90-day debtors.