Medical Aid Administrator (Fixed-Term Contract) - Midrand

Description

Dis-Chem Pharmacies requires a Medical Aid Administrator at our Head Office in Midrand. You will be required to capture high volumes of Medical aid payments and to collect outstanding monies from the Medical Schemes be a support function to the stores and actively assist with claims.



Minimum Requirements…
Essential:

  • Grade 12 / Matric
  • Minimum of 2 years relevant experience
Advantageous:
  • Relevant Finance Qualification


Job Specification…

  • Balance the remittance register.
  • Oversee Direct Deposits after month end.
  • Accurately allocate and update medical aid payments.
  • Process adjustments on a daily basis.
  • Review the adjustment.
  • Investigate all scripts when they appear on your adjustment and outstanding list.
  • Review the script history on the profile to determine if there are still funds available.
  • Compare the funds already received with the funds outstanding.
  • Inform Dispensary Manager of any levy changes.
  • Email the Remittance Register to each relevant Bookkeeper.
  • Attend to all queries received via email on a daily basis.
  • Assist Pharmacists, Dispensers, Dispensary Managers, Supervisors, Customers, Internal Auditors and Medical Schemes at all times.
  • Report any compliments and complaints to Management.



Competencies...

Essential:

  • Medical Aid and Finance knowledge
  • English – Read, write and speak well
  • Internal communications. Deadline orientated
  • Ability to analyse and solve problems effectively
  • Time management skills, quality focus and professionalism
  • Advanced Computer Skills – Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

Advantageous:

  • 2nd additional Language – Speak Well


Special Conditions of Employment...

  • Needs to work under pressure and reach tight deadlines
  • South African or valid work permit
  • MIE, clear criminal and credit
  • Driver’s license and/or own reliable transport


Remuneration and Benefits...

  • Market related salary
  • Medical aid
  • Provident fund
  • Staff account

ONLY SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED. IF YOU HAVEN`T BEEN CONTACTED WITHIN TWO WEEKS AFTER THE CLOSING DATE, PLEASE CONSIDER YOUR APPLICATION AS UNSUCCESSFUL.


Dis-Chem Pharmacies is an equal opportunity employer. Dis-Chem’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to Dis-Chem’s Employment Equity and Transformation Strategy. Dis-Chem actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities.

Package & Remuneration

Market Related

About Us

The Dis-Chem Group is South Africa’s fastest-growing pharmaceutical retail group with operations in South Africa, Botswana and Namibia. The group was founded in 1978 with one store in Mondeor, south of Johannesburg and has since grown to over 200 stores to date.

Our Head Office is based in Midrand, Johannesburg, and we employ over 18 500 full-time and part-time employees. We believe that in today’s dynamic and continuously changing world, our human capital is what differentiates us from our competitors. We give our employees training to ensure that they have the greatest possible support to do their work and develop themselves as individuals.

Our strategy is built around our pharmacy first approach, which means that we have a Dispensary in all of our stores to service our customers at any time when they enter a Dis-Chem Pharmacy store. As a leading specialist in beauty, healthy food, sport supplements, health and well-being, we offer the widest ranges in these categories and expert advice. The brand is synonymous with excellent customer service, and we pride ourselves in being a destination discount brand following an Everyday Low Price (“EDLP”) strategy.

In 2016, Dis-Chem was listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. The Group is still managed by its founders, Ivan and Lynette Saltzman being the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director respectively.

We have been rated as the country's best pharmacy chain by Professional Management Review and voted as the Best Pharmacy, Best Medical Supply Store and Best Health Store in The Star Your Choice and Pretoria News Readers Survey.

In 2020, the Group was recognised as the winners of the Best Pharmacy, Best Health Shop and Best Toiletry Store in The Star’s Readers’ Choice Awards. Furthermore, we were voted as the coolest Health and Beauty Specialist in the 2016/2018 Sunday Times Generation Next Awards. In 2014, we were the recipient of the Leisure Options Readers Awards and voted the best pharmacy brand by Readers Digest SA.

Our social responsibility programme is managed through the Dis-Chem Foundation. The Foundation aims to provide care and support to improve the lives of individuals while relieving the burden on communities, family and friends.

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