Senior Administrative Officer: Finance (REVENUE/FEES, ADMISSIONS, MEDICAL RECORDS)

What you will need

• Minimum educational qualification: An appropriate National Diploma (NQF 6) or equivalent.
• Inherent requirements of the job: Willingness to travel and work after hours when required.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Workable knowledge, Chapter 9 of Department of Health financial and revenue management policies generally with a focus on the management of patient fees and revenue collection in public health facilities.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills and Good numerical skills.
• Computer literacy.
• Ability to accept accountability, responsibility, work independently.
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Office (MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Access).
• Workable knowledge of AR System, Clinicom, BAS and JAC as well as knowledge of UPFS, Chapter 18, PFMA, handling of state money, patient valuables (Chapter 6) and patient records management and all circulars, instructions and policies related to the above.
• Good supervisory, interpersonal, leadership and communication skills and a strong sense of responsibility.

Experience

Experience: Appropriate experience in Revenue (Hospital Fees and Patient Administration) and Medical Records. Appropriate supervisory experience in the Revenue (Hospital Fees and Patient Administration) and Medical Records field. Appropriate experience of Patient Admissions and Wards, including the Clinicom System. Knowledge and experience of the Clinicom system.

Skills and competencies

• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Workable knowledge, Chapter 9 of Department of Health financial and revenue management policies generally with a focus on the management of patient fees and revenue collection in public health facilities.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills and Good numerical skills.
• Good supervisory, interpersonal, leadership and communication skills and a strong sense of responsibility.

Key responsibilities

• Manage and provide support to areas in respect of Revenue Generation.
• Ensure all Revenue monthly Targets are received monthly from Medical Aids, other 3rd parties and self-funded patients to reach year-end target.
• Manage and provide support to areas regarding Revenue Collection.
• Ensure crediting of all payments are done on the BAS System as well as Billing system.
• Monitor balancing between the BAS.
• Staff are managed appropriately in terms of HR policies.
• Ensuring all Reporting functions are timeously met.
• Manage Patient Administration Services and Medical Records with the aim of improving data quality and patient information and records according to Finance instructions, circulars, and policies.
• Manage the Fees Department and ensure implementation and compliance with relevant Finance Instructions, Revenue notices, SOP’s and PFMA as well as conducting and attending meetings and forums.
• Effective management of Revenue debt and budget control.
• Ensure completion and submission of monthly reports and provide feedback to management.
• Ensure effective Human Resources Management, which includes the management of disciplinary procedures as well as supervision and evaluation of personnel under your control.
• Assess patients in accordance with Hospital Memorandum 18 and UPFS manual.

Additional details

• Grade: Provincial

How to apply

• Enquiries: Mr N Sitonga
• Telephone: (021) 360-4734

Please note

• No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.