Medical Billing Clerk (Specialist Rooms)

Every claim you code correctly at this busy general practice in Lephalale gets paid faster. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

You'll report in Lephalale. Relocation is not covered for this one.

• 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
• Check medical aid membership and benefits before each consultation
• Answer the phones and send clinical questions to the right nurse or doctor
• Keep patient records locked and share them only with written consent
• Take payments, issue receipts and balance the cash-up at close

• Experience on a practice system such as GoodX, Elixir, Medinol or Healthbridge
• Confident with Excel and email
• Friendly on the phone and firm about outstanding accounts
• Sound knowledge of ICD-10 coding and medical aid tariff codes
• You keep patient information private, every time

• Understanding of how HPCSA practitioner and BHF practice numbers are used on claims
• Worked for a specialist discipline such as radiology, anaesthesia or orthopaedics
• Experience with hospital case management and pre-auth

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

• 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.