Job description
SUMMARY:
PATIENT LIABLE DEBTORS CLERK | MEDICAL INDUSTRY
ð Johannesburg | ð° Negotiable, based on experience
POSITION INFO:
Are you a Debtors Clerk who knows how to chase the money WITHOUT chasing the patient away? ðð°
We’re looking for a Patient Liable Debtors Clerk who can bring the perfect mix of collections, communication, negotiation and compassion to a busy medical environment.
If you’re great with numbers, confident on the phone and know your way around an age analysis, this could be your next move!
Key Responsibilities :
- Manage and maintain patient-liable debtor books
- Monitor age analysis and follow up on overdue accounts
- Make collection calls, send emails & SMS follow-ups
- Negotiate payment arrangements and follow up on promises to pay
- Resolve patient account queries professionally and efficiently
- Assist with legal collections where required
- Maintain accurate debtor records and collection notes
- Assist with reconciliations and month-end reporting
- Work towards collection targets and reduce debtor days
Job Experience and Skills Required
Education:
- Matric / Grade 12
Experience:
- 3+ years’ experience in medical debtors, patient-liable collections or credit control
- Medical billing experience = a BIG advantage!
Skills:
- Strong Excel, Word & Outlook skills
- Understanding of medical aid processes, patient liability & healthcare billing
- Excellent communication & negotiation skills
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Confidence handling difficult conversations with professionalism and empathy