Clinical Coder (ICD-10)

At a medical billing bureau in Mokopane, your job is clean files, correct codes and money that comes in on time. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

You'll report in Mokopane. Relocation is not covered for this one. There's a probation period of three months before the contract is confirmed.

• Book appointments and manage the doctor's diary on the practice software
• Chase short payments with medical schemes and patients
• Answer the phones and send clinical questions to the right nurse or doctor
• Send monthly statements and age the debtors book
• Submit claims electronically and work through the rejection report daily
• Check medical aid membership and benefits before each consultation

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

• Worked for a specialist discipline such as radiology, anaesthesia or orthopaedics
• Understanding of how HPCSA practitioner and BHF practice numbers are used on claims
• Bookkeeping basics or Pastel knowledge for practice accounts

• 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

• 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.