Debtors Clerk
- Function
- Finance/Administration
- Facility
- Life Westville Hospital
- Position
- Debtors Clerk
- Introduction
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A vacancy exists for a Debtors Clerk, based at Life Westville Hospital, reporting to Kenny Veeran, Patient Services Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for the management of the financial and clinical administrative risks pertaining to future patient admissions.
- Critical Outputs
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- Banking and schedule preparation
- Assistance with COID and Private collections and processes
- Ad hoc general admin functions
- Collect debt in accordance with Group targets and measurements using credit control protocols and procedures.
- Maintain sound working relationships with hospitals by liaising with Case Managers.
- Proactively manage short payments to maximize cash flow and minimize rejections.
- Manage reconciliation of the suspense account to maintain updated ledgers.
- Contribute to the hospital target debtors days by maintaining own personal collection targets. Eliminate bad debts through adherence to Group protocol and handover procedure.
- Liaise with the patient and or guarantor as needed to facilitate speedy resolution of queries.
- Requirements
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- Matric
- A minimum of 3 years’ experience in the Credit Control environment, with sound working knowledge of Credit principles with Healthcare experience essential
- Banking experience
- Computer literacy is an inherent job requirement.
- Good communication skills and a customer orientated approach are required.
- An analytical and focused approach towards meeting set targets is vital.
- The ability to manage your own outputs, while functioning within a team is important, as well as the ability to function well in a dynamic and pressured environment.
- Competencies
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- Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
- Resilience
- Engaging diversity
- Verbal & written communication and presentation
- Influencing
- Drive & energy
- Excellence orientation Ethical behaviour
- Building relationships
- Customer responsiveness
- Organisational awareness
- Leading my example (Key for Managers)
- Motivating and developing people (Key for Managers)
- cv.westville@lifehealthcare.co.za
- Closing date
- Friday, June 19, 2026
Internal applicants - Before making an application, you are requested to discuss your application with your line manager. External candidates will also be considered.
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Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applicants who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date of this advert, should consider their application as unsuccessful.