Senior Billings Administrator

Senior Billings Administrator

Play a key role in ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and financial health within a leading private medical consultancy.

Cape Town (Gardens) | R25 000 R35 000 per month

About Our Client

Our client is a fast-growing specialist medical support group providing professional administrative and secretarial services to consultants in private healthcare. With a reputation for accuracy, confidentiality, and efficiency, the business is expanding and seeking dedicated Senior Billings Administrator. This is an opportunity to work in a collaborative team where attention to detail and patient care are at the heart of everything.

The Role : Senior Billings Administrator

This role exists to provide senior-level oversight and delivery of billing, bookkeeping, and financial administration for medical consultants. You will ensure billing is accurate and timely, remittances are reconciled, and consultant practices run smoothly from a financial perspective. Acting as the link between consultants, insurers, and patients, you will play a key part in maintaining operational and financial integrity while also guiding junior staff where needed.

Key Responsibilities

Manage end-to-end billing processes, with at least 3 years proven experience in medical billing or healthcare administration

Raise and issue invoices for clinics and theatre lists within agreed timescales

Reconcile remittances from private medical insurance companies and hospitals

Handle patient billing queries with professionalism and efficiency

Maintain accurate financial records, ledgers, and reconciliation reports

Support credit control processes and follow up on outstanding balances

Assist with bookkeeping duties, ensuring compliance with South African accounting standards

Provide guidance and mentorship to junior billing / administration staff

About You

Minimum 3 years experience in healthcare billing or medical administration

Recognised accounting or bookkeeping qualification (e.g., Certificate in Bookkeeping, SAIBA Level 2 / 3, or equivalent)

Strong bookkeeping knowledge and understanding of financial reconciliations

Excellent attention to detail, accuracy, and organisational skills

Strong communication and problem-solving abilities

Ability to manage multiple consultant accounts simultaneously

Desirable : Advanced bookkeeping / accounting qualifications (SAIBA Level 4 / Diploma in Accounting)

Desirable : Familiarity with private medical insurers and billing platforms

Desirable : Previous experience in a senior or supervisory billing role