Job Location : , Gauteng, South Africa
Application Deadline : March 02, 2026
Key Purpose :
- Managing the risk relating to In hospital admissions, through the application of clinical knowledge and protocols, legislation, standard operating procedures (SOP’s), service level agreements (SLA’s) and the member’s benefit structure.
Key Outputs :
The successful applicant will be responsible for but not limited to the following job functions :
Assessing the case in relation to the following :
Members clinical historyMembers benefit structureClinical Information and coding suppliedLevel of care providedAppropriateness of the facilityAppropriateness of the treating doctorAppropriateness of treatmentManaging the benefit for the member and the risk for the relevant scheme through a thorough process to approve or decline Funding to ensure that the member gets the appropriate level of careDischarge planning by providing the member with alternatives to receive treatment (This includes Homecare, CCP etc.)Effective and accurate communication to all stakeholders :
Case update to the providerFunding decisions and benefit confirmation to the membersRequest for additional information from the treating doctor or practice managerEngaging with Hospital Case Managers and DoctorsHandling escalations from Providers and internal stakeholdersPreparing and presenting complex case to clinical reviewTrend Analysis of inefficiencies and proposals to correctAppropriate internal case referrals for clinical managementOperational Targets :
SLA, e.g. TWT, DPMOEducation and Experience :
The following requirements are essential :
MatricEnrolled or Registered NurseCurrent registration with the South African Nursing Council2-years exposure to an in-hospital settingExperience with healthcare insurance risk managementExperience with healthcare insurance6 month’s consistent performance in current roleSkills :
Computer and Microsoft Office skillsEffective Communication Skills (Verbal & Written)Telephone EtiquetteActive Listening SkillsClinical reasoningCritical thinkingProblem-solvingThe following requirements are advantageous :
In Hospital Clinical CRM experience1-year Managed health care experience1-year Trauma / ICU exposure