Life Healthcare Vacancies

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1. Credit controller
2. System Controller
3. Laundry Supervisor
4. Credit Controller | National Credit Risk Department
5. CSSD Assistant
6. Finance and Administration Manager
7. Senior Administration Clerk
8. Laundry Assistant | Life PE Laundry
9. Accounts Clerk
10. Pharmacist

Credit controller

Finance/AdministrationFacilityLife Fourways HospitalPositionCredit controllerIntroduction

A vacancy exists for a Credit controller based at Life Fourways Hospital reporting to the Patient Services Manager, Thea van Reenen. The successful candidate should have strong business acumen and the ability to coordinate, implement and sustain the credit control process through empowering and influencing.Critical Outputs

• Ensuring accurate and efficient administration of the credit control function.
• Ensure all accounts are followed up in accordance with the working protocols
• Manage hospital DSO’s in line with budget per unit
• Includes the responsibility and functions for more than one business unit
• Ensure that the age analysis is managed in accordance with Life Healthcare protocols, targets and objectives.
• Develop sound relationships with both internal and external customers including patients, funders, doctors and private patients.
• Compliance with working procedures and quality requirements.
• Accurate processing of the medical aid remittances and resolving short payments accordingly
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Requirements

• Qualification – Grade 12
• Must have credit control experience (either at a medical aid or in a hospital)
• Must have experience in the Healthcare environment.
• Ability to work within a pressurised environment.
• Understanding of the Private Healthcare industry, its challenges and role players
• Computer proficiency

Competencies

• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Leading by example
• Ethical behaviour
• Excellence orientation
• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
• Resilience
• Engaging diversity
• Verbal & written communication skills
• Drive & energy

EmailFourways.Recruitment@lifehealthcare.co.za

Closing dateThursday, May 23, 2024

System Controller

Patient servicesFacilityLife Brenthurst HospitalPositionSystem ControllerIntroduction

A vacancy exists for a System Controller, based at Life Brenthurst Hospital, reporting to the Patient Services Manager, Hawa Budhia. The successful candidate will be part of a professional team that continuously striving for the highest standards of quality in healthcare.Critical Outputs

• Provide 1st line support for the hospital systems users at all times.
• Maintain and manage all IT (software/ hardware) systems on-site.
• Ensure the security of IT systems.
• Effectively aid end users during roll-out of new system/ hardware implementations and projects.
• Help with training of staff on new roll-out software/ hardware implementations.
• Follow the LifeLink process for all users that require computer access.
• Manage the internal call logging process for users in the hospital.
• Effectively troubleshoot system problems before logging an incident with LifeLink.
• Provide appropriate feedback to users on progress of their events.
• Effectively co-ordinate and supervise the work of 3rd party companies, external/ internal service providers of software and hardware support to the Hospital.
• Manage and monitor user usage reports e.g. telephony systems and printer usage reports.
• Manage and monitor all incidents logged for systems/ hardware related issues through the utilization of LifeLink.
• Adhere to Management Systems Audit requirements.
  • Reporting and recording of incidents.
  • Manage Impilo tasks.
  • Manage and document maintenance/ replacement and infrastructure projects
  • Management of user and hospital back-ups.
  • Manage communication platforms.
  • Manage and perform user access audits.
• Ensure Governance process if followed on the purchase of hardware for users/ hospital.

Requirements

• Grade 12 Certificate
• A Diploma in Information and Technology is essential.
• 2 years Information Technology experience is essential.
• Strong communication skills and co-coordinating abilities
• Strong influencing skills and the ability to work under pressure.
• Attention to detail, performance through people and partnership building.
• Proven experience and excellent computer skills are essential.
• Knowledge of IMeds, Impilo, SAP, Kronos and Vision will be an advantage.
• An enthusiastic, motivated, well-organised individual with initiative and able to handle pressure.
• Available to come to work at short notice.
• Able to work overtime as needed.
• Must be customer service orientated.
• Basic understanding of financial principles
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills a prerequisite
• Teamwork essential
• Understanding of the private healthcare industry, it’s challenges and role players would be an advantage

Competencies

• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
• Attention to detail.
• Resilience.
• Engaging diversity.
• Verbal & written communication skills.
• Influencing skills.
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Organisational awareness
• Action orientation
• Excellence orientation
• Ethical behaviour

Emailhawa.budhia@lifehealthcare.co.zaClosing dateTuesday, May 28, 2024

Laundry Supervisor

LaundryFacilityLife Midmed HospitalPositionLaundry SupervisorIntroduction

A vacancy exists for a Laundry Supervisor based at Life Midmed Hospital, reporting to Claudia Coetzee, Services Custodian.

The incumbent will be responsible for managing and assisting in processes such as; collection, handling, and distribution of linen throughout the hospital as well as managing stock levels.Critical Outputs

• Collection of linen from the units
• Effective management and distribution of linen to all units
• Control the linen levels in units according to requirements
• Control the quality of the linen distributed and received
• Accuracy in daily counting of linen
• Stock take of linen to be done as required
• Neatness and cleanliness of linen store rooms
• Keeping accurate records of totals of linen collected and distributed in units
• Keeping records of linen send to off-site premises for washing
• Follow up on linen variances.
• Capturing of required stock takes
• Ordering of PPE and distributing PPE to linen room staff.
• Ensuring compliance of PPE under linen room staff
• Ensuring linen room staff is up to date with required training
• Participation in required internal and external audits

Requirements

• One year experience in housekeeping at a hospital or hospitality environment will be an added advantage
• Good relationship skills are necessary
• Must be highly motivated and have good interpersonal relationships
• Computer literacy

Competencies

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

Emailchantelle.hattingh@lifehealthcare.co.zaClosing dateThursday, May 23, 2024

Credit Controller | National Credit Risk Department

FunctionFinance/AdministrationFacilityHead Office: DunkeldPositionCredit Controller | National Credit Risk DepartmentIntroduction

A vacancy exists for a temporary Credit Controller, based at Life Healthcare Head Office in Dunkeld, reporting to Razeenah Khan– Key accounts manager. The successful candidate should have strong business acumen and the ability to coordinate, implement and sustain the credit control process through empowering and influencing.Critical Outputs

• Ensuring accurate and efficient administration of the credit control function.
• Ensure all accounts are followed up in accordance with the working protocols
• Manage hospital DSO’s in line with budget per unit
• Includes the responsibility and functions for more than one business unit
• Ensure that the age analysis is managed in accordance with Life Healthcare protocols, targets and objectives.
• Develop sound relationships with both internal and external customers including patients, funders, doctors and private patients.
• Compliance with working procedures and quality requirements.
• Accurate processing of the medical aid remittances and resolving short payments accordingly
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Requirements (NON-NEGOTIABLE)

• Qualification – Grade 12.
• Must have credit control experience (either at a medical aid or in a hospital).
• Discovery medical aid experience advantageous.
• Must have experience in the Healthcare environment.
• Ability to work within a pressurised environment.
• Understanding of the Private Healthcare industry, its challenges and role players.
• Computer proficiency.

Competencies

• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
• Resilience
• Engaging diversity
• Verbal & written communication skills
• Drive & energy
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Leading by example
• Ethical behaviour
• Excellence orientation

EmailRazeenah.khan@lifehealthcare.co.zaClosing dateThursday, May 23, 2024

CSSD Assistant

FunctionNursingFacilityLife Entabeni HospitalPositionCSSD AssistantIntroduction

An opportunity exists for a CSSD Assistant based at Life Entabeni Hospital, reporting to the Unit Manager. The purpose of this role is to decontaminate and process instruments, equipment and linen for hospital operational needs.Critical Outputs

• To prepare sufficient instrument sets conforming to company standards
• To ensure the correct application of sterile indicators and autoclave for maximum steam penetration
• To check and prepare sets for sterilization
• To control sufficient instrument sets
• To prepare sufficient linen sets conforming to company standards
• To conduct regular daily checks on linen levels and ensure there is sufficient linen available
• Compile, sterilize and store linen packs and implement corrective action to problem areas
• To ensure functional, maintained equipment according to legislative requirements
• Conduct chemical, biological and mechanical checks in accordance with manufacturers specifications
• Document test results
• Check and maintain heat sealing machine and clean washers in accordance with company specification
• Ensure timeous repair of all equipment malfunctions
• Ensure the full functioning and maintenance of the gas autoclave
• To ensure efficient utilization of non-recoverable stock items
• Review and prepare action plan to reduce appropriately for cost effective use by theatre staff
• Decontamination of instruments and sets
• Management of Sterile room

Requirements

• Grade 12
• Previous CSSD experience will be advantageous
• Training in the private hospital setting desirable.
• Experience in packing of equipment
• Knowledge of medical terminology and instruments and process around cleaning of equipment
• Awareness of safety protocols
• Adherence to safe standardized loading and unloading of autoclaves desirable.
• Ability to work shifts according to the operational requirements of the hospital
• Computer proficiency advantageous.

Competencies

• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
• Attention to detail
• Resilience
• Engaging diversity
• Verbal & written communication skills
• Influencing skills
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Organisational awareness
• Action orientation
• Excellence orientation
• Ethical behaviour

Emailentabeni.cv@lifehealthcare.co.zaClosing dateThursday, May 30, 2024

Finance and Administration Manager

FunctionFinance/AdministrationFacilityLife Roseacres HospitalPositionFinance and Administration ManagerIntroduction

A vacancy exists for a Finance and Administration Manager at Life Roseacres Hospital based in Germiston, reporting to the Hospital Manager, Judy van Zyl. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the financial results of the business in line with accounting standards and within corporate governance protocols in support of Life Healthcare’s objectives and strategy.Critical Outputs

Effective people management

• Demonstrate visible leadership in respect of Life values, operating model and
• Actively sponsor Life initiatives and projects as it relates to
• Actively participate in hospital MANCO meetings, regional Shaka, RSRT meetings and forums
• Actively lead and manage F&A and HOD feedback meetings and ensure participation from all parties to achieve strategic objectives
• Recruit, retain, motivate and develop staff according to Life people policies and Accurate financial reporting & analysis
• Responsibility for managing general ledger close and people and processes to adhere to reporting deadlines
• Prepare variance to budget as compared to prior year analysis, report on hospital performance, identify problem areas and take remedial action with staff and Enabling functions as required
• Support to Hospital, Nursing and Pharmacy Manager with regard to financial analysis and reporting including but not limited to employee costs and stock control

Effective budgeting

• Participate in hospital strategic planning to identify capex projects, developing financial models for proposed plans with local management and enabling functions and assist hospital manager in developing a proposal for capex projects which would include strong motivations thereof.
• Develop operating budget, ensure final budget presented matches approved parameters, ensure sign off of budget by management and communicate approved budget to all units
• Ensure final working capital budget presented reflects the requirements of the operating budget, ensure sign off by management and communicate approved budget to all units

Effective management of internal controls

• Prepare annual review checklists and manage the internal control environment within the hospital Effective patient services management
• Ensure all credit management targets are met (i.e. internal and external debtors days etc)
• Manage and minimise risk and achieve LHC targets regarding rejections, bad debts, case management write offs and reimbursement codes
• Oversee pre-admission trends with relevant manager and manage appropriately
• Identify problems and take remedial actions with relevant stakeholders Effective governance and risk management
• Manage compliance to the executive constraints per corporate governance, report deviations and take action where necessary

Effective quality management and customer relations

• Achieve and improve quality metrics, continuously monitor and measure processes to maintain and approve same and actively lead and promote LHC quality drive
• Manage data integrity and compliance to LHC protocols
• Develop and maintain relationships with various internal and external stakeholders, conduct feedback surveys in order to monitor relationships and service levels, identify trends and implement remedial actions

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• Completed Articles (Added advantage)
• Minimum of 3 years relevant experience, preferably commercial management in a corporate services environment
• Ability to learn industry specifics e. related healthcare terminology.
• Computer proficiency

Competencies

• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
• Attention to detail
• Resilience
• Engaging diversity
• Verbal & written communication skills
• Influencing
• Action orientation
• Able to multitask
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Organisational awareness
• Excellence orientation
• Ethical behaviour
• Lead by example
• Motivating and developing people
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Organisational awareness
• Excellence orientation
• Ethical behaviour
• Lead by example
• Motivating and developing people

Emailugeshnee.govender@lifehealthcare.co.zaClosing dateFriday, May 24, 2024

Senior Administration Clerk

FunctionFinance/AdministrationFacilityLife The GlynnwoodPositionSenior Administration ClerkIntroduction

A vacancy exists for a Senior Administration Clerk, based at The Glynnwood Hospital, reporting to Finance & Administration Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing full support to the Finance team.Critical Outputs

• Ensure optimal service levels whilst understanding and striving to achieve targets.
• Preparing and capturing of purchase requisitions on SAP.
• Resolve queries on creditor accounts.
• Prepare daily banking.
• Handling of petty cash.
• Prepare and upload the cashbook daily.
• Assist with managing the accounts receivable sub-system.
• Assist with internal control checks.
• Prepare accruals at month end.
• Managing the Hospital Float boxes
• Managing the Hospitals Cheque books
• Submitting and follow up on Onetime payments
• Managing Swift payments from overseas
• Assist FSC with debtor reconciliation queries
• Load CEPS for replacement CAPEX on SAP
• Admin Audit check list – Annually
• Monthly journals
• Adhoc requirements by Management

Requirements

• Diploma or Degree in Accounting/ Bookkeeping.
• Experience in Finance department is advantageous.
• Computer literacy and proficiency in Microsoft Office (excel and word) is essential.
• Hospital experience and knowledge of systems (iMeds) will be an advantage.
• A person who is result orientated, pays attention to detail, has excellent interpersonal as well as communication skills is needed. Customer focus, a commitment towards continuous improvement, the ability to work independently and the management of time is required.

Competencies

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

EmailGlynnwood.vacancies@lifehealthcare.co.zaClosing dateThursday, May 23, 2024

Laundry Assistant | Life PE Laundry

FunctionLaundryFacilityLife PE LaundryPositionLaundry Assistant | Life PE LaundryIntroduction

A vacancy exists for a Laundry Assistant at the Life P.E Laundry. The successful candidate will be responsible for the handling, washing, folding, ironing and distribution of linen for Life Healthcare Hospitals within the Port Elizabeth region.Critical Outputs

• Liaison with management/supervisors
• Good housekeeping
• Maintaining health and safety regulations
• Waste disposal management
• Washing, drying, ironing, and folding of linen
• Collection, distribution and accurate recording of linen to all units in the facilities
• Cleaning, mopping and dusting in laundry
• Cleaning of laundry equipment
• Control the linen levels according to requirements
• Control the quality of the linen distributed and received
• Stock take of linen to be done as required
• Neatness and cleanliness of linen store room required
• Ensure compliance with LHC Laundry policy standards, other relevant legislation and OSH Act

Requirements

• Matric certificate required (Grade 12)
• Previous laundry experience will be an advantage.
• Able to do physical labour
• Good relationship skills are necessary
• Must be a team player as you will be required to work in a team at all times
• Knowledge of a hospital environment will be an advantage
• Able to work shifts and weekends as required

Competencies

• Honest
• Loyal
• On Time
• Display ethical behaviour
• Good inter-personal skills
• Team player

Fax086 683 6827EmailRecruitmenthr@lifehealthcare.co.zaClosing dateSunday, May 26, 2024

Accounts Clerk

FunctionNursingFacilityLife Roseacres HospitalPositionAccounts ClerkIntroduction

A vacancy exists for an Accounts Clerk, based at Life Roseacres, reporting to the Financial and Admin Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for the capturing of data and financial information and performing specific general ledger reconciliations for specific areas in the financial accounting processes of Life Healthcare.Critical Outputs

• Responsible for capturing the cash book on a daily basis ensuring compliance with cash and banking procedures and liaising with the relevant parties
• Responsible for accounts payable processes and vendor liaison
• Responsible for internal and third party invoicing and accounts receivable
• Recording and reconciling of transactions
• Clearing of GRIR/ Blocked invoice reports
• Open Purchase Order management
• Sundry Debtors reconciliation
• Doctor loans /rental
• Monthly Petty cash submission
• Capex WIP reconciliations
• Ad hoc project assistance

Requirements

• Bookkeeping Diploma or equivalent
• Financial process understanding up to trial balance
• Proficient in MS Office
• Ability to perform balance sheet reconciliations
• Relevant and previous experience in a Finance Department with fundamental accounting knowledge
• Relevant SAP experience (accounting functions) will be an added advantage
• Ability to execute tasks efficiently and timeously
• A person who is result orientated, pays attention to detail, has excellent interpersonal as well as communication skills is needed. Customer focus, a commitment towards continuous improvement, the ability to work independently and the management of time is essential.

Competencies

• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
• Resilience
• Engaging diversity
• Verbal & written communication and presentation
• Influencing
• Drive & energy
• Excellence orientation
• Ethical behaviour
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Organisational awareness
• Leading by example
• Motivating and developing people

EmailPortia.mncube@lifehealthcare.co.zaClosing dateFriday, May 24, 2024

Pharmacist

FunctionPharmacyFacilityLife Wilgeheuwel HospitalPositionPharmacistIntroduction

A vacancy exists for a Pharmacist based at Life Wilgeheuwel Hospital, reporting to the Senior Pharmacist. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that the quality pharmaceutical services, financial objectives, legislative compliance and people management requirements are achieved to the required standards.Critical Outputs

Effective medication safety management

• Report 100% of medication incidents and develop and implement remedial actions as appropriate.
• Report 100% of pharmacy alerts and develop and implement remedial action and complete a trends analysis quarterly.

Effective quality management systems

• Participate in the implementation and compliance to LHC Quality management systems.
• Ensure compliance with SAPC, DOH and LHC legal and professional standards.
• Participate in achieving required customer service levels in theatre and wards.
• Implement customer satisfaction and pharmacy quality initiatives.

Effective financial management

• Participate in achieving hospital budgeted financial measures relating to pharmacy.

Effective product management

• Participate in the active management of cost of sales of pharmaceuticals in line with revenue and budget.
• Build effective working relationships with doctors.

Effective asset management

• Participate in achieving stock targets.
• Achieve optimal system utilisation.

Effective people management

• Participate in Pharmacist Intern and Pharmacist Assistant programmes as appropriate.

Requirements

• Pharm / Dip.Pharm / B.Sc Pharm
• Relevant clinical knowledge and experience to the critical outputs
• Current registration with South African Pharmacy Council
• Understanding of pharmacy and related healthcare industry, legislation, regulation and challenges
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical legislation
• Pharmaceutical product knowledge
• Sound understanding regarding AMS with basic clinical knowledge to be able to conduct ward rounds
• Computer proficiency (MS office)
• Working knowledge of SAP essential
• Competent in using Unisolve ®
• Working knowledge of ICNET will be advantageous
• Must be able to go on call, work overtime, afterhours and weekends

Competencies

• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
• Attention to detail
• Resilience
• Motivating and developing people
• Engaging diversity
• Verbal & written communication skills
• Influencing skills
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Organisational awareness
• Excellence orientation
• Ethical behaviour
• Action orientation

EmailWilgeheuwel.Recruitment@lifehealthcare.co.zaClosing dateFriday, May 24, 2024

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