Clinical Coder (ICD-10)

Every claim you code correctly at this radiology group in Upington gets paid faster. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

The site is in Upington; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying.

• Keep patient records locked and share them only with written consent
• Send monthly statements and age the debtors book
• Answer the phones and send clinical questions to the right nurse or doctor
• Book appointments and manage the doctor's diary on the practice software
• Request pre-authorisation for scans, procedures and admissions

• Sound knowledge of ICD-10 coding and medical aid tariff codes
• At least 2 years in a medical practice, hospital or billing bureau
• Confident with Excel and email
• Matric
• Experience on a practice system such as GoodX, Elixir, Medinol or Healthbridge
• You keep patient information private, every time

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

• Bonus linked to collections at billing bureaus
• Parking on site
• Normal practice hours with most weekends off

• Give numbers if you can, such as your rejection rate or how much you cut the 90-day debtors.
• Name the billing software you know in your CV headline; practices want someone who needs no system training.