Admissions Clerk X3

**Job Title: Admissions Clerk**

**Location: Clinix Tshepo Themba Private Hospital(Dobsonville-Soweto)**

**Reports to: Reception Supervisor.**

**Job Summary**:
To assist patients in all aspects of the admissions and discharge process in a professional manner, preventing financial risks to the organization and meeting and exceeding client expectations.

**Minimum Qualifications and Experience**:

- Grade 12.
- 0-1 years' experience within private hospital environment as an Admission Clerk.
- Administrative Qualification NQF Level 5.
- Health-related qualification/certificate (advantageous)
- knowledge of medical/clinical terminology (advantageous)
- Knowledge of ICD codes (advantageous)

**Minimum Job Requirements**:

- Attend to all patients and customers’ needs in a professional manner.
- Provide information to patients on all aspects of bookings and admissions as per Clinix standards.
- Obtain all required information and documentation from patients on admission i.e. Identity document and current/valid Medical Scheme card, as per the company policies and procedures.
- Capture all the required patient information on admission accurately.
- Complete the discharge process, as and when necessary.
- Deliver a customer-focused admissions experience in as efficient a manner as possible.
- Identify and prevent financial risks to the organization by adhering to Company policies and procedures, for example the collection of co-payments and private patient estimate payments on admission.