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A job opportunity

A job opportunity exists for the right candidate in Western Cape
The Department of Health and Wellness is guided by the principles of Employment Equity. Candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply and an indication in the regard will be appreciated.

Note: No payment of any kind is required when applying for any of the positions advertised by the Western Cape Government.
 
Clinical Costing Specialist
  Employment Type: Permanent
  Reference No: ECSS35/2022
   Sub-Directorate: Diagnosis Related Groups (DRG's), Chief Directorate: Emergency and Clinical Services Support
 
Minimum educational qualification:
A health-related three-year National Diploma or Degree registrable with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) or the South African Nursing Council (SANC).
 
Experience:
Appropriate experience in case management. Appropriate organizational knowledge and experience of ICD-10 coding (Advantageous). Appropriate experience with using different funding models such as UPFS/Per Diem/ Fee for Service.
 
Enquiries:
Mr J Hopp-Abrahams, tel no 021 826-5745.
 
Duties (key result areas/outputs):
Perform normative costing and activity-based costing of high volume and high resources services across the Western Cape Province. Costing of data through utilization of clinical records, accounts and invoices and capturing of data. Cross function and train across Clinical Coding and Training components to support sub-projects. Provision of in-house training of new staff. Administrative activities required for efficient functioning of the DRG Unit.
 
Note:
Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a competency test.
 
Inherent requirement of the job:
Valid unendorsed (Code B/EB) driver’s license. Willingness to travel on a regular basis away from workplace to visit Healthcare Facilities that fall under the Western Cape Department of Health.
 
Competencies (knowledge/skills):
Written and verbal communication skills in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape. Ability to interpret and apply financial policies, procedures, and prescripts. Ability to work independently and within a team and able to liaise at a high level. Excellent people, technical and conceptual skills, and the ability to represent the Department with confidence in engagements with internal and external clients, as well as other Departmental Institutions. Computer literacy in Microsoft Office applications (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
 
 
 
 
Remuneration:
R 321 543-R 378 765 per annum Annual salary plus service benefits (13th cheque, employer's contribution to the pension fund, housing and medical aid allowance).
 
Starting Date:
7/1/2022 12:00:00 AM
 
NOTICE TO ALL
Candidates may be subjected to a competency test. No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. As directed by the Department of Public Service and Administration, applicants must note that further checks will be conducted once they are shortlisted and that their appointment is subject to positive outcomes on these checks, which include security clearance, qualification verification, criminal records and previous employment.
  • It will be expected of shortlisted candidates to be:
  • available at the venue on the time and date as determined by the Department and
  • bring along recently (not older than 6 months) certified copies of your Identity Document (ID), driver’s license (if applicable for the post), qualification and/or proof of registration at relevant statutory body. Failure to adhere to the aforementioned may lead to his/her application being disqualified and not further considered.
Closing date: 7/22/2022 12:00:00 AM
 
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