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Senior Administrative Officer: Finance (Patient Administration)
Chief Directorate; Metro Health Services
Closes Monday 9 November 2026 at 17:00
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Senior Administrative Officer for Finance (Patient Administration) at Karl Bremer Hospital. Suits someone with hospital patient administration supervisory experience and a National Diploma.
- The job is to supervise staff and patient administration in Admissions and clinical areas.
- Duties include drafting weekly or monthly staff rosters and managing all bookings of patient visits.
- You must have an appropriate National Diploma (NQF 6) or equivalent.
- You must have appropriate supervisory experience in patient administration within a hospital environment.
- You need good verbal and written communication, computer skills, and knowledge of LOGIS, Clinicom and Treasury Instructions.
- The post is based at Karl Bremer Hospital. Shortlisted candidates will have a written or practical and oral assessment.
- No payment of any kind is required to apply. The closing date is not stated in the text.
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Requirements
- Minimum educational qualification:
- An appropriate National Diploma (NQF 6) or equivalent.
- Experience:
- Appropriate supervisory experience in patient administration within a hospital environment.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills):
- Good communication, both verbal and written.
- Good interpersonal and negotiation skills with the ability to organize and manage administration clerks.
- Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and e-mail) and basic knowledge of LOGIS capturing, Clinicom and Treasury Instructions.
- Departmental Instructions (Finance instructions) and Effective management of financial resources.
Duties
- Supervision and manage staff and patient administration functions in both Admissions and clinical areas.
- Manage, leave, draft weekly / monthly staff rosters to ensure all areas are cover for efficient and effective patient administration.
- Manage all bookings of patient visits.
- Ensure that accurate and updated information is captured for each patient visit in accordance with prescribed UPFS and other applicable prescripts.
- Conduct regular folder audits and implement quality improvement plans to correct internal control deficiencies and to enhance compliance in patient administration.
- Liaise with all role-players in the multi-disciplinary team to increase accuracy of patient administration data.
How to apply
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
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Enquiries
Mr Jacobs Tel No: (021) 918-1208
Notes from the department
No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a written/practical and oral assessment.
As printed in Circular 38 of 2026 · page 446 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 38/598: SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER: FINANCE (PATIENT ADMINISTRATION) Chief Directorate; Metro Health Services SALARY: R413 001 per annum CENTRE: Karl Bremer Hospital REQUIREMENTS: Minimum educational qualification: An appropriate National Diploma (NQF 6) or equivalent. Experience: Appropriate supervisory experience in patient administration within a hospital environment. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Good communication, both verbal and written. Good interpersonal and negotiation skills with the ability to organize and manage administration clerks. Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and e-mail) and basic knowledge of LOGIS capturing, Clinicom and Treasury Instructions. Departmental Instructions (Finance instructions) and Effective management of financial resources. DUTIES: Supervision and manage staff and patient administration functions in both Admissions and clinical areas. Manage, leave, draft weekly / monthly staff rosters to ensure all areas are cover for efficient and effective patient administration. Manage all bookings of patient visits. Ensure that accurate and updated information is captured for each patient visit in accordance with prescribed UPFS and other applicable prescripts. Conduct regular folder audits and implement quality improvement plans to correct internal control deficiencies and to enhance compliance in patient administration. Liaise with all role-players in the multi-disciplinary team to increase accuracy of patient administration data. ENQUIRIES: Mr Jacobs Tel No: (021) 918-1208 NOTE: No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a written/practical and oral assessment.