Hospital Admissions Clerk (Night Shift)

How2Apply Talent Network
Kariega, Eastern Cape
Full-time
Posted 2 hours ago
Full-time Healthcare
R16 500 – R23 750/month
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Job Description

Patients meet you first at this specialist orthopaedic rooms in Kariega, so calm and clear matters. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

You'll report in Kariega. Relocation is not covered for this one. Hours are mostly Monday to Friday, with the odd Saturday in busy months.

The work, day to day

  • Book appointments and manage the doctor's diary on the practice software
  • Check medical aid membership and benefits before each consultation
  • Submit claims electronically and work through the rejection report daily
  • Keep patient records locked and share them only with written consent
  • Request pre-authorisation for scans, procedures and admissions
  • Send monthly statements and age the debtors book

What you need

  • Confident with Excel and email
  • At least 2 years in a medical practice, hospital or billing bureau
  • You keep patient information private, every time
  • Friendly on the phone and firm about outstanding accounts

Extra points for

  • Worked for a specialist discipline such as radiology, anaesthesia or orthopaedics
  • Experience with hospital case management and pre-auth

What's in it for you

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

How to apply

  1. Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
  2. Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: copy of your ICD-10 or medical terminology certificate, recent payslip to confirm your current salary plus list of practice and billing systems you have worked on.
  3. Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
  4. Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 5 working days.

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Before you hit apply

  • 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
SalaryR16 500 – R23 750/month
Job TypeFull-time
LocationKariega, Eastern Cape
CategoryHealthcare
Experience5+ years
Posted6 November 2026
Closing Date1 December 2026
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