Clinical Coder (ICD-10) – Experienced

Every claim you code correctly at this private hospital admissions office in East London gets paid faster. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

Home base is a private hospital admissions office on the East London side of Eastern Cape.

• Book appointments and manage the doctor's diary on the practice software
• Answer the phones and send clinical questions to the right nurse or doctor
• Keep patient records locked and share them only with written consent
• Send monthly statements and age the debtors book
• Open patient files and capture consent forms in line with POPIA

• Friendly on the phone and firm about outstanding accounts
• You keep patient information private, every time
• 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
• Sound knowledge of ICD-10 coding and medical aid tariff codes

• Medical terminology or clinical coding certificate
• Understanding of how HPCSA practitioner and BHF practice numbers are used on claims

• Free medical consultations for staff at some practices
• Parking on site
• Bonus linked to collections at billing bureaus

• Specialist rooms care about the discipline, so say if you've coded for surgeons, anaesthetists or radiologists.
• Keep your cover note short and error-free; front desk jobs are judged on how neatly you communicate.