Clinical Coder (ICD-10)

How2Apply Talent Network
Durban Central, KwaZulu-Natal
Full-time
Posted 3 hours ago
Full-time Healthcare
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Job Description

You'll keep the front of a radiology group in Durban Central organised so the doctors can focus on patients. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

You'll report in Durban Central. Relocation is not covered for this one. Overtime comes up in peak season and is paid.

What your day looks like

  • Take payments, issue receipts and balance the cash-up at close
  • Check medical aid membership and benefits before each consultation
  • Keep patient records locked and share them only with written consent
  • Open patient files and capture consent forms in line with POPIA
  • Code consultations and procedures with ICD-10 and CCSA or NHRPL tariffs
  • Chase short payments with medical schemes and patients
  • Submit claims electronically and work through the rejection report daily

Must-haves

  • At least 2 years in a medical practice, hospital or billing bureau
  • Confident with Excel and email
  • Matric
  • Friendly on the phone and firm about outstanding accounts

Nice if you have

  • Experience with hospital case management and pre-auth
  • Bookkeeping basics or Pastel knowledge for practice accounts
  • Medical terminology or clinical coding certificate

What's in it for you

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

How to apply

  1. Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
  2. Keep copies of these ready to send: list of practice and billing systems you have worked on, copy of your ICD-10 or medical terminology certificate plus recent payslip to confirm your current salary.
  3. Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
  4. Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 6 working days.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Durban Central.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

How to stand out

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

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Job details
SalaryDiscussed at interview
Job TypeFull-time
LocationDurban Central, KwaZulu-Natal
CategoryHealthcare
Experience2+ years
Posted29 October 2026
Closing Date26 November 2026
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