Job title : Hospital Case Manager
Job Location : Western Cape, Worcester
Deadline : November 03, 2025
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MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB
To coordinate the hospital case management process and facilitate the communication process between all role players by providing accurate and timeous clinical information to minimise the financial risk for the organisationKEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS
Minimise financial risk by effectively managing patient stayEnsure compliance to case management procedures, contracts and legal aspects by utilising available resources and systemsEnsure correct and timeous finalisation of cases to facilitate reimbursements from funders of claimsConsistently and timeously communicate with Funders as contractually agreed through the relevant case management channelsEnsure clinical coding standards are adhered to as per Level 3 coding guidelineLead and manage the people in the Case Management team (if applicable)REQUIRED EDUCATION
ESSENTIAL EDUCATION : Clinical qualificationDESIRED EDUCATION : Registered Nurse / Professional Nurse or qualified ParamedicREQUIRED EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE : Minimum of 3 years in a clinical roleDESIRED EXPERIENCE : Experience in Theatre and or ICU; Medical aid background; Experience in private healthcare environment or experience as an ILS / ALS ParamedicREQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Understanding of anatomy; physiology and medical terminologyFunder Contracts; Medical aid requirements / narrationsScientific nursing principles and processAuthorisation and motivation of Level of Care; Length of Stay; Clinical Coding, high-cost stock, Short Payments etc.Use of electronic systems (i.e. B2B or Funder portals) for the purposes of requesting authorisations, performing case management updates and for troubleshooting)Computer literacy (Microsoft Office, hospital / practice management systems)Relevant aspects of applicable statutory acts (e.g. Consumer Protection Act; PMB; etc.)Patient Administration policies and procedures (e.g. Patient Confidentiality; Visitation of external case managers; etc.)Daily workflow; managing deviances; clinical coding; and case management processesApplication of clinical codes and finalisation thereofClosing date : 02 / 11 / 2025
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