10 Healthcare Assistant jobs in South Africa

Healthcare Administrative Assistant (Remote)

Enhance Efficiency, Support Leadership

Are you a proactive and organized professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment? Do you excel at managing details, multitasking, and supporting executive functions with precision? If you're an experienced Executive or Personal Assistant with superb organizational and communication skills, we want to speak with you.

At NIVA Health, we're looking for an Executive Assistant who can provide essential support to our Director of Patient Care Coordination, ensuring our Wound Care operations run smoothly and efficiently.

What You'll Be Doing This isn't just managing calendars and correspondence. You'll be a vital link between our executives, employees, clients, and partners—bringing order and precision to our interactions and workflows. Your support will enhance productivity and contribute to the success of our team.

In This Role, You'll:

• Serve as the primary point of contact among executives, employees, clients, and external partners.
• Manage and prioritize information flow effectively and accurately.
• Oversee the Executive's calendar, scheduling and organizing meetings.
• Coordinate travel and accommodation arrangements.
• Prepare and maintain weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports.
• Format and draft internal and external communication materials, including memos, emails, and presentations.
• Record and maintain minutes during meetings.
• Screen phone calls and manage correspondence.
• Purchasing and facilitating delivery of equipment to new and existing team members
• Perform additional duties as assigned by management.

You're a Great Fit If You:

• Have proven experience as an Executive Assistant, Personal Assistant, or similar role.
• Have Healthcare Administration Experience
• Are proficient in Google Workspace and MS Office applications.
• Possess outstanding organizational and time management skills.
• Are familiar with office gadgets and applications (e.g., e-calendars and copy machines).
• Communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Exercise superior discretion and confidentiality.

Bonus Points If You:

• Have experience supporting a leadership team or working in a similar fast-paced environment.
• Have experience in HR administration
• Are familiar with project management tools and software.

Why Join Us?

At NIVA Health, we live our Core Values—Teamwork, Resilience, Open-Mindedness, Ownership, and Positivity—every day. You'll be joining a team that truly cares, takes pride in doing meaningful work, and supports each other while striving for excellence. Your insights will help us provide better care to more people, more efficiently.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $1,300 per month

Work schedule: US Timezone (East Coast)

Work Location: Remote

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to R22 530,52 per month

Application Question(s):

• What is your salary expectation per month (USD)?

Experience:

• Healthcare Administration: 2 years (Required)
• Executive/Personal Assistant: 2 years (Required)
• Patient Intake: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: Remote

We're hiring on behalf of a client that is seeking a Healthcare Virtual Assistant — Neurology (Scheduling, Prior Authorizations & Virtual Rooming)

Job Description

• Handle phones & voicemail: answer/return calls via Zoom Voice; patient-facing communication
• .Schedule patient appointments; coordinate physician's personal calendar (consulting/teaching)
• .Virtual rooming
  : call patients pre-visit, review meds & history, enter into EMR (Tebra)
• .Prior authorizations
  : contact insurers, submit/follow through to approval
• .eFax management
  : clear and organize daily
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  X queue; route appropriately
• .Maintain accurate, HIPAA-compliant records and follow standard practice workflows
• .General admin support to keep a small practice running smoothly

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ISTA Personnel Solutions South Africa is a dynamic and fast-growing BPO company, specializing in providing top-tier operational support to U.S.-based companies. We are not a recruitment agency — we are a dedicated extension of our clients' teams, delivering high-quality service with precision, efficiency, and a personal touch.

We are currently seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Remote Administrative Assistant to support a U.S.-based virtual speech therapy services provider. This role is essential in supporting our clients, therapists, and internal staff to ensure seamless operations. EXPERIENCE WORKING REMOTELY/VIRTUALLY IS REQUIRED.

PLEASE NOTE:

• Working Hours:This role requires you to work EST hours Mon - Fri from 9am to 6pm EST (15h00 to 24h00 South African time - subject to change in accordance with daylight savings in the United States).
• Internet Requirements: A fixed fibre line with a minimum speed of 25 Mbps (upload & download) and the ability to support a wired Ethernet connection is mandatory. Applicants without a fixed fibre line cannot be considered.
• Power Backup: A reliable power backup solution is required to manage load shedding and power outages. Applicants without a power backup cannot be considered.
• Work Environment: This is a fully remote working role.

• Provide customer service support to clients, including scheduling, processing payments, and coordinating insurance documentation.
• Handle service package sales in a professional and client-friendly manner.
• Communicate with clients, therapists, and team members via phone, email, Teams, and SMS — managing multiple communication channels simultaneously.
• Monitor productivity and attendance reporting and escalate issues when needed.
• Support team members with task tracking, documentation, and administrative duties.
• Safeguard confidential company and patient data in compliance with HIPAA standards.

• High school diploma or equivalent (Associate's or Bachelor's preferred).
• Prior experience as an Administrative Assistant working in a remote setting is required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Experience working with Smartsheets is an added benefit
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organization, multitasking, and time management abilities.
• Attention to detail and problem-solving mindset.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, virtual environment.
• Professional demeanor and strong work ethic.

• Experience working remotely/virtually.
• Familiarity with HIPAA/PHI compliance (healthcare or insurance industry experience preferred).

If you are not contacted within 14 working days, please consider your application unsuccessful.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

Practise within your scope of practise as an Enrolled nurse assistant.

Must be competent with the Hospitals policies and regulations.

Attend to patient care within the Ward.

Attend to patients complaints.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Must be registered with SANC as Enrolled Nursing Assistant.

Must be prepared to do shift-work (Night shift / Day Shift)

Must have excellent telephone skills.

Must possess excellent inter-personal skills.

Must be able to work independently under minimum

supervision.

NB: Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

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Your information is collected and processed in accordance with the Protection of Personal

Information Act No 4 of 2013 (POPIA).

By applying to this advert, you consent to JMH (Pty) Ltd collecting and processing your

personal information for the purpose of determining your eligibility for the advertised

position.

If unsuccessful, your personal information is securely destroyed and is not retained by the

company.

Medwell is a company specialising in all levels of home healthcare, the management of healthcare services in retirement villages and the provision of medical equipment and products.

Medwell is looking to acquire the services of an Enrolled Nursing Assistant working shifts at Buh-Rein Retirement Village frailcare unit.

Requirements:

• Enrolled Nursing Assistant registered with SANC
• Experience working in the retirement industry
• Experience working with frail persons and persons living with dementia
• Should be able to take charge of an emergency situation within scope of practice
• Excellent communication skills
• Professional approach
• Computer literate (MS Excel included)
• Valid South African driver's license with own reliable transport

Detailed job description to be provided on request

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Education:

• Diploma (Required)

License/Certification:

• SANC registration (Required)

Work Location: In person

Expected Start Date: 2025/10/01

What will you do?

To form a component of the GEMS: clinical risk management/ fund management support structure. Conduct research and draft documentation and spearhead internal projects related to the work of the clinical risk or fund management teams. Support the Advanced Specialist: Strategic Sourcing with the development of the strategic sourcing strategy through the identification of cost drivers

drivers including gathering of relevant data from various sources.

• Provide effective and valuable input and guidance to the scheme to support the management of clinical risk
• Oversee the specific SPN relationship together with the fund manager and or senior/advanced clinical risk specialist
• The requirement is to ensure that all SPN operations concerns and requirements are communicated to the Fund managers for awareness and assist with actioning where required with internal role-players
• Perform the majority of medicines-related action items and tactical responses arising from the Scheme meetings
• Preparation of slides for various meetings to address medicines related agenda items and strategic inputs
• Presentation of slides at meetings and fielding of questions
• Handling of Scheme queries and tactical responses as they relate to all medicines matters, including but not limited to: Vaccination, MEL and MPL impact analyses, stock-outs and their impact, trend anomalies and expert panels
• Co-ordination and secretariat for Expert Panels
• Development of Medicine proposals
• Development of Medical Device proposals
• Ad-hoc analyses to support proposals
• Ad-hoc medicine requests
• Ad-hoc appliances request
• Participate in various strategic projects

Qualification and Experience:

• Qualified Pharmacist or Clinical Qualification
• 6 - 8 years' experience in managed care, claims, clinical coding and data analysis
• Knowledge of legislation, industry, PMB, NHI

Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge and application of relevant legislation
• Knowledge and application of processes and procedures
• Product and scheme rule knowledge

Turnaround Time

The shortlisting process will only start once the application due date has been reached. The time taken to complete this process will depend on how far you progress and the availability of line managers.

Our Commitment to Transformation

AfroCentric is committed to transformation and embracing diversity. Our Employment Equity plan and targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. This commitment is what drives us to achieve a diverse workplace with employment equity as a key goal to create an inclusive workforce, representative of the demographics of our society as well as people with disabilities.

Should you not hear from us within a month of applying, consider your application unsuccessful.

About Janie:

Janie is a back office workflow provider that offers medical billing, insurance coordination, and scheduling services to medical groups and practices across the United States. We serve a wide range of medical specialties.

We are seeking talented individuals who are passionate about patient care and making a meaningful impact on people's lives. Our mission is to recruit and train exceptional individuals worldwide to support US medical patients.

About the Position:

This is your opportunity to transition into the healthcare freelancing world Collaborate with onsite medical staff to manage patient scheduling, confirm appointments, and liaise with insurance providers, all while ensuring an excellent patient experience. We offer competitive pay, RAISES, PTO, incentives, health allowances, and more. Don't miss out on this chance to make a difference in healthcare

Primary Responsibilities:

• Answer phone calls and address patient inquiries
• Schedule and confirm appointments
• Pre-screen calls (triage) and direct patients accordingly
• Work with insurance and medical records
• Assist with various administrative tasks as needed

Requirements:

• Fluent in English
• Great personality
• Customer service mindset
• Experience in Healthcare (US)

Division: 3300

Reference No: 6070

Location:

Johannesburg, Gauteng, ZA

Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract

Disability (EE targeted role): No

T.A.S.K Grade: 06

Job Posting Salary: R244,732.00

Job Posting End Date: 24 Oct 2025

The Road Accident Fund's mission is to provide appropriate cover to all road users within the borders of South Africa; to rehabilitate and compensate persons injured as a result of motor vehicle accidents in a timely and caring manner; and to actively promote safe use of our roads.
NB: This is a Three (3) Years Fixed-Term Contract position
Purpose of the Job:
The Administrative Assistant is responsible for providing administrative day-to-day support to the Medical Management Department.

Key Performance Areas
Compliance Administration

• Maintain up-to-date written documentation related to the departments business activities.
• Ensure compliance to the policies and process standards.
• Keep abreast of internal standards and business goals to ensure adherence to sound internal control.

Office Coordination

• Assist in making follow-ups on outstanding matters.
• Ensure all requests are handled and responded to within set timelines.
• Assist in ensuring the availability of stationery within the department.
• Validate and verify information and documents submitted for accurate capturing and further handling.
• Ensure the systems/registers used are kept up to date.
• Check for duplicate documents, requests and queries and report on them.
• Allocate reference numbers and accurately capture related documents on different systems.
• Allocation of matters to responsible team members.
• Draft and send out letters to all stakeholders as required.

Meeting Support

• Arranging meetings on behalf of the department.
• Assist with taking and distributing minutes in accordance to set governance standards.
• Create and maintain a register to track matters outstanding.
• Maintain a follow-up plan on meeting resolutions and matters outstanding.
• Ensure confirmation of meetings and management of team diaries.
• Schedule appointments with internal and external stakeholders as and when required.

Document and Records Management

• Administer the records management and filling processes in line with the RAF filling plan
• Ensure that the filing system is always up-to-date and functional.
• Retrieval of information at all times as requested in the office.
• Ensure confidentiality of all documents under control and that documentation reaches the intended recipients.
• Acknowledge the receipt of documentation, apply a file number allocation, record data onto the computer system and file appropriately.

Qualifications

• Matric or Grade 12 certificate.

Experience

• Relevant 1 years' experience in Administrative or similar environment.

Competencies

• Behavioural

• Planning, Organising and Coordinating

• Personal Mastery
• Emotional wisdom and Decision Making
• Ethics and Values

• Client Service Orientation

• Technical

• Computer literacy in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

• Excellent planning and organisational skills.
• Good administrative skills.
• Ability to access required information.
• Writing skills.
• Basic understanding of SCM processes.
• Basic financial acumen.

NB: "RAF offers Total Employment Cost packages with no additional contributions from the Employer, successful candidates are required to structure their packages in a manner that will suit their needs."
The Road Accident Fund subscribes to the principles of employment equity and preference will be given to People with Disabilities.
Applicants who have not received any correspondence from us within six weeks from the closing date can consider themselves unsuccessful
Security Vetting shall be conducted on all prospective employees
It is the applicants' responsibility to have foreign qualification evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA) and to provide proof of such evaluation.

Are you confident, energetic, and passionate about connecting with people? Here's your chance to shine with one of South Africa's fastest-growing medical retail groups With over 25 branches nationwide and new stores opening regularly, we're expanding our dynamic sales team.

We're on the lookout for driven, customer-focused individuals who thrive in a fast-paced environment. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys face-to-face interaction, hitting targets, and making a difference through excellent service and professionalism.

Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in a sales or customer-facing role such as retail, call centre, cold calling, or insurance.
• Experience in a target-driven environment is a strong advantage.

Skills & Abilities:

• Confident communicator — fluent in English and Afrikaans (spoken, read, and written).
• Computer literate with strong organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Professional appearance and a friendly, outgoing personality.

Transport:

• A valid driver's licence and/or own vehicle are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Represent the brand at in-store promotional stands and provide exceptional customer service.
• Engage with clients, identify their needs, and promote suitable medical products.
• Reach and exceed sales targets, contributing directly to store performance and growth.
• Conduct follow-ups on leads and schedule client consultations.
• Assist with basic technical or lab-related duties (full training will be provided).
• Upsell complementary products and accessories to enhance customer satisfaction.

Package Offered :-

• Competitive base salary starting from R10,000 per month, plus commission and incentive bonuses — the harder you work, the more you earn
• Working hours: Monday to Friday, with alternate Saturdays.
• 3-month probation period with potential for long-term growth.
• Career opportunities available across KZN, Gauteng, Western Cape, Eastern Cape, and other regions.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From R10 000,00 per month

Work Location: In person