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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
George Hospital (chief directorate: General
Specialist and emergency Services)
Case Manager
Remuneration: R 185 958 PeR annum
Service Benefits: 13th cheque, employer’s contribution to the
pension fund, housing and medical aid allowance.
Requirements: minimum educational qualification: Health
professionals in possession of a health related
qualification registrable with the Health Professions Council of
South Africa or South African Nursing Council.
Experience:
- Experience in liaison with medical aid (funders) and managed
care organisations with regards to MHC policies, protocols, optimal
fund utilisation and updated clinical information
- Experience in the linking of patient’s diagnosis to ICD 10
codes and verification of completed UPFS forms with patient’s notes
and conducting of clinical audits of patients accounts.
Competencies (knowledge/Skills):
- Good verbal and written communication skills in at least two of
the three official languages of the Western Cape
- Knowledge of the anatomy of the human body, medical diagnoses,
procedures, tests and products
- Ability to link patient diagnoses with procedure codes
- Knowledge of UPFS, ICD 10 codes/diagnostic codes, Medical Aid
Act 131 of 1998 (e.g. section on Prescribed Minimum Benefits)
- Computer literacy (MS Word/Excel)
- The ability to analyse and implement policies
- Excellent time management and training skills.
Duties (key Result areas/outputs):
- Effective and efficient communication of updated clinical
information to externally funded clients
- Effective and efficient interpretation and implementation of
case management policies, protocols and procedures within the
hospital
- Co-ordinate the workflow process between the clinical and
administrative personnel
- Liaise with relevant role players in matters relating to case
management
- Training of staff regarding completion of UPFS forms and ICD10
coding.
Note: This post will not be linked to any of the Occupational
Specific Dispensations.
Please submit your application for the attention of Ms d fry to the
chief director: General Specialist and
emergency Services, Private Bag X15, Parow 7500.
Instructions To applicants: Z83 forms (obtainable from any
Government department or www.capegateway.gov.za) must: Be completed
in full, clearly reflect the name of the position, name and date of
the publication (candidates may usethis as reference), be signed,
accompanied by a comprehensive CV, the names of 3 referees and
certified copies of ID, driver’s licence and qualification/s.
A separate application form must be completed for each post.
Applications without the aforementioned
will not be considered. Applications must be forwarded to the
address as indicated on the advertisement.
No late, faxed or e-mailed applications will be accepted. CV’s will
not be returned. Excess personnel will receive preference.
Applications, which are received after the closing date, will not
be considered.
Further communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates. If
you have not received a response from the Department within 3
months of the closing date, please consider your application as
unsuccessful. It will be expected of candidates to be available for
selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by the
Department.
As directed by the Department of Public Service &
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,
credit records and previous employment.
The Department of Health is guided by the principles of Employment
Equity. Disabled candidates are encouraged to apply and an
indication in this regard will be appreciated.
Closing date: 2 march 2012