Patient Scheduling Clerk

Mediclinic Hoogland | Bethlehem | South Africa 

Closing date: 28/08/2026

Number of positions: 1

Recruiter name: Tebello Sekhoto

Reference number: 69178

Workplace Type: On-site

Permanent

Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

To ensure that all theatre cases are scheduled correctly to mitigate operational and financial risks and effective utilisation of theatres.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

Schedule theatre cases correctly to ensure optimal utilisation of theatres as per hospital requirements Ensure timeous distribution of theatre lists to all relevant parties as per the Patient Administration Manual

Load all bookings and theatre cases and allocate wards, to ensure optimal utilisation of available beds as per wards requirements

REQUIRED EDUCATION

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION: Grade 12 or equivalent

DESIRED EDUCATION : None

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: Experience working with computers DESIRED EXPERIENCE: Theatre / ICU scheduling experience; AS400; ICD and CPT coding in a private health care facility

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

  • Application of clinical codes, up to level 1 coding (e.g. identifying the appropriate code to best describe procedure performed)
  • Patient admin programmes on the AS400 system
  • Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
  • Allocation of theatre time for patient/booking; transferring theatre schedule information
  • Anatomy knowledge and terminology
All applicants will be considered, with the understanding that preference will be given in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of Mediclinic Southern Africa, as well as internal applicants/employees that meet the minimum requirements. Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile
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