Filing clerk
- Function
- Patient services
- Facility
- Life Bay View Private Hospital
- Position
- Filing clerk
- Introduction
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A vacancy exists for a Filing clerk based at Life Bay View Private Hospital, reporting to Veronica Jansen, Bill Auditor. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing daily filing and archiving processes and ad-hoc duties as required.
- Critical Outputs
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- Manage operational efficiency in the daily filing & archiving processes.
- File patient files daily and maintain an efficient system.
- Retrieve patient files on request and complete a register for files requested, ensuring the proper procedure is followed.
- Scanning of patient records to ORBIT daily.
- Ensure timely distribution of mail and other documents to relevant parties.
- Manage internal and external requests for patient records and ensure it comply to PAIA guidelines.
- Attend to AD-HOC duties as requested:
- Stationary orders and management/SAP.
- Nursing clinical record orders and management/SAP.
- Assit other members of the team with reaching deadlines and goals as set by management.
- Delivering uncompromising quality to all our customer, i.e., Internal and External.
- Requirements
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- Matric
- Administrative experience
- Computer literacy
- The ability to work proactively and independently, as well as be part of a team, are paramount to this position as is the ability to interact at all levels internally and externally in a mature and consistent manner.
- Previous experience in archives will be advantageous.
- Must be a fast learner and have attention to detail
- Understanding of private hospital industry and practices
- Competencies
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- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
- Resilience
- Engaging diversity
- Verbal & written communication skills
- Professional and technical proficiency
- Building relationships
- Customer responsiveness
- Organisational awareness
- Action orientation
- Excellence orientation
- Ethical behavior
- Recruitment.Bayview@lifehealthcare.co.za
- Closing date
- Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Internal applicants - Before making an application, you are requested to discuss your application with your line manager. External candidates will also be considered.
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.