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POST 11/207 : ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: FINANCE


Key details

Salary
R468 459 β€’ per annum
Centre
Tygerberg Hospital, Parow Valley
Closing date
14 Apr 2026

Job Highlight

Overview
Lead and manage the Revenue section in the Finance Directorate to ensure compliance, efficient billing, and effective revenue management in healthcare settings.

Requirements

Experience

Appropriate experience in Revenue (Hospital Fees, Patient Administration, Medical Records and Case Management).

Appropriate experience in supervisory capacity.

Appropriate experience in the key performance areas of the job.

Inherent requirement of the job: Valid driver’s licence (Code B/EB) and willingness to travel.

Competencies (knowledge/skills): Extensive knowledge and understanding of the healthcare environment and relevant legislation and regulations within Revenue (Hospital Fees, Patient Administration, Medical Records and Case Management).

In- depth knowledge of Revenue (Hospital Fees, Patient Administration, Medical Records and Case Management) prescripts, guidelines, policies, and National and Provincial target setting and knowledge pertaining related fiscal policies.

Strong problem-solving, lateral thinking, and revenue management skills, complemented by proficiency in patient administration, report writing, and the use of technology.

Demonstrates excellent communication skills, as well as strong training, presentation, interpersonal, leadership, and conflict resolution abilities.

Advance computer proficiency in MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word) and highly developed understanding of Health Information Systems such as but not limited to SINJANI, Clinicom, BAS, SYSPRO, JAC, DHIS, SharePoint, SPV, PHCIS, Tier.Net, HECTIS, and eCCR, etc.

Good leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).


Duties

(key result areas/outputs): Effectively and efficiently provide leadership and manage the Revenue (Hospital Fees, Patient Administration, Medical Records and Case Management) section in the Finance Directorate, to achieve its goals, objectives and targets by providing interpretation, application and ensure compliance to all policies, regulations, prescripts and instructions.

Support the implementation of Revenue (Hospital Fees, Patient Administration, Medical Records and Case Management) policies, data collection tools, definitions, standard operating procedures, and monitor and coordinate data flow processes, according to policy time frames.

Support internal and external stakeholders in terms of revenue management and patient administration.

Must adhere to requirements of the different levels of reporting i.e.

Provincial and National levels.

Manage the production of relevant, timeous and accurate operational reports.

Monitor revenue collection to ensure collection targets are met.

Ensure efficient and accurate billing of patients including correct classification of patients.

Monitor debtors accounts and manage debt collection processors including medical aid patients.

Managing of hospital patient records and related administrative processes of recordkeeping and disposal processes.

Oversight of Case Management protocols and ensuring efficient auditing of patient records related to adequate billing and ICD10 coding.

Performing audit readiness assessments, liaison with auditors (external and internal) and deal with audit queries.

Management of staff in the component, including staff performance, R&S process, training, disciplinary process and general support of staff.


How to apply

Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click β€œonline applications”).

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Notes

Closing Date

14 April 2026, 17:00 PM

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