Clinical and Administrative Practice Manager - Randburg, South Africa - iMedrecruit

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Randburg, South Africa

1 week ago

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Clinical and Administrative Practice Manager Ophthalmology Randburg, Johannesburg

Our client an ophthalmologist in Randburg, Johannesburg is seeking to recruit a Practice Assistant to attend to clinical and patient centred functions of the practice.

They would also have responsibilities in terms of administrative and billing functions within the practice.

Responsibilities:

Patient Liaison

Assist with queries and communication from patients contacting the practice
Assist with follow up of patients in between appointments
Together with reception staff, attend to patient bookings and registrations

Clinical Support

Assist with assessment of patients within the clinical consultation. This would include visual acuity and intraocular pressure checks, taking of a clinical history, and performing ocular tests such as OCTs, colour photographs, biometry and visual field testing.

Surgery Support

Prepare theatre lists
Be the clinical liaison between Dr and hospital staff
Make follow up calls to patients before and after surgery or procedures

Billing and admin

Order and maintain stock and equipment requirements
Invoice patients and process payments
Process claims timeously, follow up on short payments and rejections, attend to patient liable amounts
Facilitate quotations, authorisations and admissions.
General administrative tasks
Oversee accurate transfer of information to patient electronic files and ensure that all patient records are complete
Ensure practice policies and best practices are up to industry standards and government regulations.

Skills and Attributes required:

Professionalism in liaising with patients to promote the patientdoctor interaction
Organised, confident, efficient, and caring
Attention to detail and meticulous
Problem solver and demonstrates initiative
Good computer skills including managing cloudbased data and use of Microsoft
Experience of myMPS or Elixir billing
Experience in dealing with Medical Aid companies, specifically related to authorisations

Qualifications:

Matric certificate
At least 3 years experience in medical practice administration and billing
Excellent English: ability to assist patients in other South African languages is an advantage
General clinical and Ophthalmology experience beneficial.

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