Admission Clerk

A vacancy exists for an Admission Clerk , based at Life East London Private Hospital , reporting to Calen Campbell, Admission Supervisor. The successful candidate will be responsible to assist with admission of patients, administration as well as contributing to the effective functioning of the admissions department.

Life East London Private Hospital Position Admission Clerk Introduction

• Maintain a well-run, professional and patient focused admission environment.
• Manage the accuracy of admission process and the prevention of potential risk factors
• Synergy and teamwork – working closely with credit controllers, case managers, reception staff and doctors.
• Liaising with medical aids to obtain authorization for admission
• Manage the risk for the hospital by adhering to all related protocols
• Ensure quality care to all patients is maintained.
• Operating switchboard
• Handling money and receipting
• Collection of co-payments, private fees when applicable as well as related documentation.
• Performing general administration duties involved in the preadmission of patients
• Releasing of accounts
• Assist with the confirmation process when required

• Grade 12 as well as computer literacy
• Knowledge of Imeds and Impilo advantageous
• An enthusiastic, motivated, well-organized individual with initiative and able to handle pressure.
• Able to work shifts (day or night) and overtime as required.
• Must be customer service orientated
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are a prerequisite - teamwork essential.
• Prior knowledge and experience of admissions and medical terminology would be advantageous.
• Understanding of the private healthcare industry, its challenges and role players would be an advantage
• Bilingual

• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
• Resilience
• Engaging diversity
• Verbal and written communication and presentation
• Influencing
• Excellence orientation
• Ethical behaviour
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Organisational awareness

Email: elphr;
Closing date:
Friday, January 30, 2026

Internal applicants - Before making an application, you are requested to discuss your application with your line manager. External candidates will also be considered.

Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applicants who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date of this advert, should consider their application as unsuccessful.