Medical Receptionist (Specialist Doctor) - Sandton, Johannesburg
Our client, a Specialist Doctor based in the Sandton, is seeking to recruit an experienced medical receptionist.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Answering of all calls in a professional, courteous and efficient manner.
- Take messages and ensure they are actioned by relevant person.
- Assist with phone, email or SMS to patients with feedback from doctor regarding messages left.
- Managing the diary booking patient appointments, communicate billing policy to all new patients.
- Preparing all files for following days appointments.
- Welcome patients arriving in a friendly and professional manner, communicate time delays to manage client expectations.
- Check that all patient details on file are still up to date and obtain new details if relevant.
- Open accounts and capture all relevant information accurately on system for new patients.
- Assist with contacting external healthcare providers to obtain notes and referral letters if needed for a patients visit.
- Assist with obtaining patient results and related correspondence (lab results, radiology etc).
- Assist with doctor's reports, thank you letters (where necessary).
- Manage hospital admissions and authorisations thereof.
- Accept money (cash or card) and receipting thereof.
- Allocate patient payments.
- Submit billing instructions to billing person
- Liaise with contractors such as billing person, hospital technical department, IT specialists, Suppliers etc.
- Maintain all supplier contracts and agreements.
- Assist the doctor with all office admin related tasks.
- Assist with Social Media updates.
- Submit documents to accountant for tax and VAT purposes
Qualification and Requirements
MatricAt least 2 years' experience in a similar medical receptionist position is essential.Experience with medical billing (in-rooms) will be advantageousBasic understanding of ICD10 codes will be advantageousComputer literateExperience with medical software (VeriClaim) will be advantageousSkills and attributes
Strong interpersonal skillsMature and drama-averseProfessional communication skillsAbility to work under pressureAbility to work independently as well as within a teamAttention to detailStrong organizational skillsAbility to multitaskDependable & reliableWell-presented and professionalWorking hours
Monday to Friday, 08h00 to 16h30Start Date
December 2025 / January 2026
Only candidates who meet all the minimum requirements stipulated in the advert, will be considered. If you do not hear from us within two weeks of your application, please consider your application as unsuccessful.
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