Clinical Coder (ICD-10)

Every claim you code correctly at this radiology group in Midrand gets paid faster. You don't need to be the loudest person in the room, just the one others can count on.

Location: Midrand, Gauteng. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. Overtime comes up in peak season and is paid.

• Take payments, issue receipts and balance the cash-up at close
• Open patient files and capture consent forms in line with POPIA
• Send monthly statements and age the debtors book
• Code consultations and procedures with ICD-10 and CCSA or NHRPL tariffs
• Book appointments and manage the doctor's diary on the practice software

• Sound knowledge of ICD-10 coding and medical aid tariff codes
• Friendly on the phone and firm about outstanding accounts
• At least 2 years in a medical practice, hospital or billing bureau
• Experience on a practice system such as GoodX, Elixir, Medinol or Healthbridge

• Normal practice hours with most weekends off
• 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.
• Give numbers if you can, such as your rejection rate or how much you cut the 90-day debtors.