Pre-Admission Clerk
- Function
- Nursing
- Facility
- Life Queenstown Private Hospital
- Position
- Pre-Admission Clerk
- Introduction
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A Vacancy exists for a Pre-Admission Clerk, based at Life Queenstown Private Hospital reporting to Vuyelwa Mpontsana, Receptionist Supervisor. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing admissions and ensuring that admission run smoothly and allocation of theatre beds are done in the morning.
- Critical Outputs
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- Pre-admitting patients for theatre slate and checking of prosthesis limits
- Promote and drive online pre-admissions
- Collaborate with medical staff and departments to ensure smooth patient registration process
- Maintain strict confidentiality of patient information
- Register and admit patients onto Impilo
- Receiving and handling cash including daily banking
- Assist with bed bookings
- Liaising with the medical aids to obtain authorization for admission
- Adhering to the protocols of the Hospital
- Adhering to the procedures of the department
- Responsible for accurately recording all admissions of patients to the hospital.
- 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
- Comprehensive knowledge of 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 IMEDS 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
- queenstowncareer@lifehealthcare.co.za
- Closing date
- Sunday, November 15, 2026
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.