• Reference Number : refs/042598
• Directorate : Patient Affairs
• Number of Posts : 6

• Package : R 325 101.00 (per annum plus benefits)
• Enquiries : Ms. R. Mashikinya Tel: 011 488 3207/3430 Ms. M.P Rapetswa Tel 011 488 3919

Requirements :

• Grade 12 or equivalent with 3-5 years’ experience or a National Diploma or Degree in Public Administration/ Finance from a recognized SAQA accredited tertiary institution with 0-2 years’ experience in Patient Administration. Knowledge: Extensive knowledge of Hospital Information System (MEDICOM), PFMA, Procedure Manual ||, Performance Development Management System, Disciplinary Code and how to apply it. Implementation of policies i.e. Code of Conduct. Batho-Pele principles and Ministerial key priorities. Skills: Customer Care skills, Computer literacy, Communication Skills, Organisational skills, Problem solving skills, Office management skills, ability to work under pressure, interpersonal skills. Please note that the incumbent will rotate as a reliever to other sections within Patient Administration Department.

Duties :

• Manage Patient Admin Personnel in the section. Provide leadership and render advice to clerical personnel and co-ordinate their activities. Facilitate proper classification and re-classification of patients and sustain internal controls in ensuring revenue collection. Ensuring proper updating of patients information on MEDICOM. Train Patient Admin Staff. Meet all the deadlines and relive other admin officers on annual and sick leave as required. Ensure Personnel contracted, assessed and developed accordingly in terms of PMDS. Manage office supplies and stationery. Conduct regular meetings with staff to discuss issues of the unit. Be part of the strategic planning. Coordinates nominations for training and workshops. Oversee the smooth running of service delivery. Attend meetings as per institutional needs. Contribute to the sub-directorate planning, budgeting and procurement processes as well as monitoring and evaluations.

Notes :

• Applications should be submitted on a (PDF Format only) to the following E-Recruitment portal: http://professionaljobcenter.gpg.gov.za. No hand-delivered, faxed or emailed applications will be accepted. Where Driver’s License is mandatory, exception will be granted for people with disabilities. Application should be accompanied by a fully completed and signed new Z83 application form obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.dpsa.gov.za/documentsplus a recently updated comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (Applications without proof of a new Z83 application form and a detailed CV will be disqualified). The experience on the Curriculum Vitae must contain the institution, position(s) and dates indicating the starting and ending period to be able to calculate the years of experience. The information on the new Z83 must correspond with the Curriculum Vitae. (Shortlisted candidates will receive communication from HR to submit certified copies of educational qualifications and other relevant documents not older than 6 months on or before the day of the interview). It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). All foreign qualification must be accompanied by evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Correspondence will only be limited to shortlisted candidates. If you have not been contacted within 3months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification and employment/reference check verification and social media checks). NB: Reference Checks-the applicant should provide contactable referees (names, cell phone number and email address), of which immediate supervisor(s) must form part of. The Department shall reserve the right to conduct verification beyond names provided on CV. Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/knowledge test. The recommended candidate may be subjected to Medical Surveillance as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 85/1993. It is the department’s intention to promote representivity (race, gender, and disability) in the Public Service through the filling of these posts. The Department reserves the right not to appoint/fill this post. Public Service does not charge any fees for applying for posts. Should you be asked for a fee, please let the authorities know. WOMEN AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

Employer : Department of Health

Location : Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital

Closing Date : 25-03-2026

Please Notes :

• Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If you do not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful.