Pre-Admission Clerk
- Function
- Administration
- Facility
- Life Groenkloof Hospital
- Position
- Pre-Admission Clerk
- Introduction
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A vacancy exists for a Pre-admission Clerk at Life Groenkloof Hospital reporting to the Admission Supervisor. The successful candidate will contribute towards the optimal functioning of patient services by enabling smooth running and support in delivering quality patient care.
- Critical Outputs
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- Carrying out Pre-Admission duties.
- Confirm medical aid benefits and scheme rules
- Liaising with the medical aids to obtain authorization for admission
- Confirm, capture and verify patient demographics and medical aid details
- Admitting patients onto Impilo
- Inform the patient of requirements for hospitalization
- Positive identification of all patients
- Performing general administration duties involved in the admission of patients, including filing and assistance with billing of accounts.
- Requirements
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- Grade 12 or equivalent
- Experience within a healthcare environment including people management and customer service experience is essential
- Comprehensive knowledge of pre-admissions procedures
- Understanding of the private healthcare industry, its challenges and role players would be an advantage
- Basic understanding of financial principles
- Computer proficiency (comprehensive knowledge of Impilo or relevant software system)
- Excellent communication and Interpersonal skills a prerequisite.
- Experience in dealing with customers.
- Knowledge of hospital procedures and medical terminology will be advantageous teamwork essential.
- Ability to work under pressure
- 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
- Careers.Groenkloof@lifehealthcare.co.za
- Closing date
- Thursday, August 21, 2025
Internal applicants - Before making an application, you are requested to discuss your application with your line manager. External candidates will also be considered.
Explore our vacancies and find the right opportunity for you. Download the application form and email to the relevant contact person specified in the job advertisement.
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.