6 Healthcare Executive jobs in South Africa

• Job Description: Answers questions to providers related to Benefit Plans, Claims and related topics
• To communicate effectively for additional information as needed by providers
• Perform accurate data entry
• Perform eligibility and benefit verification

• Create effective, grammatically correct and compliant written communications and demonstrate effective listening and soft skills, engaging in effective dialogue through proper, clear, and effective verbal communication

• Responsibilities: Answers questions to providers related to Benefit Plans, Claims and related topics

• To communicate effectively for additional information as needed by providers
• Perform accurate data entry
• Perform eligibility and benefit verification

• Create effective, grammatically correct and compliant written communications and demonstrate effective listening and soft skills, engaging in effective dialogue through proper, clear, and effective verbal communication

• Qualifications: Good computer navigation skills

• Typing speed of 30 Words per Minute with 95% Accuracy
• Well versed with basic functions of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Ability to work and collaborate effectively with internal customer
• Preferred knowledge of medical terminology
• Preferred ability to make sound decisions under the direction of Supervisor
• Preferred ability to analyze and resolve problems with minimal supervision
• Ability to navigate multiple systems and applications
• Ability to produce high quality outcomes in a highly productive environment.
• Ability to make sound judgments based on available information.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong critical thinking skills and attention to detail
• Experience in using email and Web-enabled applications

In alignment with the Employment Equity Act, preference will be given to applicants from historically underrepresented groups/ aligned with our EE targets

Executive Assistant to Senior Leadership (Remote | English)

Location
: Fully Remote (European and African Time Zones Only, Between UTC-1 and UTC+3), e.g., Cape Town, ZA

Employment Type
: Full-Time

Languages Required
: English (at least C1 level), other languages an advantage

Experience Required
: 5+ years as Executive Assistant or Administrative Assistant

Salary Range
: Competitive, based on experience|

Reports to
: Head of People (as Manager)

Works Closely With
: Head of Research & Market Development, Head of Energy Tools & Data, and Head of Energy System Modeling (cross-functional role)

Travel Requirements
: Occasional international travel (2 to 3 times per year) may be required

Start Date Goal
: October / November 2025

About Us

We're a remote-first, mission-driven, registered non-profit, comprising around 50 highly-skilled and motivated professionals from all around the world Our culture is built on trust, autonomy, and collaborative professionalism.

We thrive in a fast-paced, distributed environment, where communication is clear, empathy is second nature, and each of us takes full ownership of our work. We work independently, but also collaborate easily when appropriate.

Open Energy Transition (
OET
) is a non-profit organization advancing the global energy transition by developing innovative
open-source
tools and data solutions for energy and grid planning.

We are currently looking for a shared
Executive Assistant
to support 3 members of our Senior Leadership Team. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on working autonomously, with a high level of trust, and helping leaders do their best work while juggling multiple priorities with grace and precision.

To
learn more
about OET and our team, you can visit our website, and browse around our Handbook.

About the Role

As an Executive Assistant to 3 of our Directors, you will be the right hand to three very busy members of our senior leadership team—supporting their daily operations, optimizing time management, and ensuring a smooth flow of information across the company.

This is a remote-first position that requires a high degree of discretion, initiative, self-management, professionalism, and confidentiality. Language proficiency in English is required, as our working language is English. Proficiency in other languages, particularly German, French, or Spanish, is an advantage.

We're all about transparency, and want to give you the best possible opportunity to prepare for any potential interviews. To learn a bit more about the people you'll be working most closely with, click here:

1. Our Head of People (aka your future Manager), Quintin Coetzee
2. Our Head of Modeling Tools & Data, Hazem Abdel-Khalek
3. Our Head of Research & Market Development, Harry van der Weijde
4. Our Head of Energy System Modeling, Martha Frysztacki

From this group, Quintin will be your go-to for any people management-related matters. Meanwhile, your tasks will be allocated by a combination of Harry, Hazem, and Martha, based on operational requirements.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Calendar & Time Management: Proactively manage complex calendars across multiple time zones, prioritize and process scheduling requests, and protect leadership focus time.
• Meeting Coordination: Prepare agendas, manage logistics, take comprehensive notes (minutes), and follow up on action items. Sometimes you'll attend meetings on behalf of someone else.
• Communication Management: Draft, translate, and respond to professional correspondence from internal and external stakeholders (emails, documents, memos), liaising with other staff to get input where required. This includes keeping our CRM up-to-date, as well as responding timeously to queries and flagging any potential issues to relevant parties.
• Travel Planning: Organize international and domestic travel, accommodations, and itineraries, for things such as conferences, client pitches, and in-person meetings.
• Documentation & Filing: Keep administrative platforms and records up to date, including presentations, contracts, and other and sensitive documents.
• Event Assistance: Helping to organize events that OET may host or take part in.
• General Admin: Help fill in and format applications, project briefs, tenders, internal and external presentations, research documents, grant applications, and historical (archival) documents for internal use.
• Stakeholder Liaison: Act as a communication hub between leadership and internal teams, including our various Heads of Department, Team Leads, and Lead Maintainers.
• Project Assistance: Provide project support (e.g., setting up workflows on tools like Asana, following up on tasks, etc.) This requires oversight of all tasks that are being worked on by the leadership team members in question, so that you have good context with which to make decisions.
• Other Assistance: various other ad hoc administrative tasks, including those relating to our Business Development activities.

You'll Be a Great Fit If You Are/Have.

• 5+ years of experience
  as an
  Executive or Administrative Assistant
  , or supporting senior managers in fast-paced, highly-autonomous, fully-remote environments
• Bonus points if you've supported multiple individuals and worked across numerous departments at once. Further bonus points if you've worked at a startup, in the energy sector, have supported business development professionals, and/or in a similarly-sized team (around 50 people).
• Fluency
  in English, and, ideally, another language, with excellent professional writing and speaking skills.
• Thrive in a highly self-managed, remote, transparent work culture, where you don't wait around to be told what to do by your manager but show initiative and ownership, and where you give and receive honest feedback to help all, regardless of their role, grow and develop.
• Are detail-oriented,
  proactive
  , and exceptionally organized.
• Handle sensitive information with integrity and confidentiality.
• Have a strong sense of ownership and the ability to juggle multiple leaders' needs effectively, including prioritizing on the fly, as operational requirements change over time (even daily).
• Are tech-savvy (and familiar with tools such as LLMs, Google Workspace, Discord, HubSpot CRM, Asana, Microsoft 365, Adobe, DocuSign, and other office and project/task management tools).
• Have excellent interpersonal skills—warm, professional, confident, and diplomatic.

A university degree is not required.

What We Offer

• A flexible, fully-remote work environment where you're trusted to work very autonomously. Zero micro-management, as that goes against our culture.
• The opportunity to support hardworking, passionate, busy leaders who value and respect your contributions, and are working to create positive societal change in the energy sector.
• A culture that values transparency, empathy, trust, humility, diversity, collaboration, and recognition.
• We have an open-door policy, and value reciprocal feedback. You'll always know where you stand, and always have the ability to have your voice heard, simply by reaching out.
• A pretty flat hierarchical structure, where titles are not emphasized, and all contributions are valued.
• Competitive salary with growth potential. Any relevant benefits depend on your region of residence.
• Supportive onboarding and training, tailored to your strengths, interests, and career ambitions.
• The ability to be part of our formation We're still growing, changing, and improving. Anyone who is part of our team now is able to meaningfully contribute towards our culture, and processes. We're open to all suggestions, and take them seriously

What Our Hiring Process Entails

We take hiring seriously, and want to bring on candidates who will contribute positively towards our culture just as much as they will succeed in their roles.

Also, we don't only want to have good outcomes from you. We also want you to feel happy and fulfilled in your position. That means we have a structured process to determine best fit. Our hiring process is as follows:

1. Candidates
   apply
   via Greenhouse, and include as much information as possible and comfortable.
2. Various team members of OET will
   shortlist
   candidates in our ATS.
3. Certain shortlisted candidates will be contacted to arrange a
   screening call
   .
4. Screening calls
   are conducted, and feature a max. 30 minute chat with our People Team.
5. Certain candidates will go through to a
   first-round interview
   , of max. 1 hour, with our People Team. This interview will screen for a combination of competency and culture fit.
6. Finalists will go through to a
   second-round interview
   , of max. 1 hour, with the OETers with whom they'll work most closely.
7. Bonus round
   - there may be a short
   written assignment
   , depending on the role.
8. The chosen candidate will be provided with an
   offer letter
   , and opportunity to ask any questions.
9. Onboarding
   with our People Team begins.
10. Your
    start date
    arrives

How to Apply

If you're excited to bring clarity and efficiency to the chaos of the lives of our senior leadership team, we'd love to hear from you

Link to apply:

Please submit an application via Greenhouse (our ATS), and include the following:

1. Your CV (in
   English
   ), including information about prior work and education, and current skills
2. A short cover letter explaining why this role is a great fit for you (please add a bit of personality if you wish)
3. A link to your LinkedIn profile, and any other social profiles you wish to include
4. Any relevant written references or testimonials (optional, but appreciated, and may give your application a boost)
5. Your gross salary expectations, annually, in Euros (EUR)
6. Your notice period/available start date
7. Any special needs requirements that may apply

If you have not received a response within 3 weeks of submitting your application, please consider it unsuccessful at this point in time.

We look forward to meeting the next person who will become an invaluable part of our team Thank you for your time, and for considering joining OET.

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We are seeking an assertive, highly organized Team Leader to guide a case management team in the healthcare and insurance sector. This role requires someone who is both a strong people manager and a disciplined, results-driven leader someone who ensures cases move forward with precision, urgency, and accountability.

Beyond process oversight, this leader must be able to think critically, apply judgment in complex situations, and actively develop the team through training and coaching.

• Lead, mentor, and evaluate a team of case managers and support staff.
• Drive accountability, ensuring every case is handled accurately, on time, and to the highest standard.
• Act as the primary escalation point for clients, clinics, and insurance providers.
• Design and deliver training to upskill team members and ensure consistent standards.
• Use strategic judgment to resolve issues quickly and effectively, even when clear procedures dont exist.
• Set clear expectations, monitor performance, and provide coaching for continuous improvement.
• Streamline workflows to increase efficiency and client satisfaction.
• Represent the team in client meetings and management reviews with confidence and professionalism.

• 5+ years experience in healthcare administration, insurance verification, or case management.
• 2+ years in a leadership, supervisory, or operations role.
• Proven experience training, coaching, and developing staff.
• Strong knowledge of case management processes, insurance workflows, and compliance requirements.
• Demonstrated success in problem-solving and decision-making under pressure.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence and guide both clients and staff.

• Proactive, disciplined, and detail-oriented, with a nothing slips through the cracks mindset.
• Thinks strategically, trains effectively, and develops others to reach higher performance levels.
• Confident holding others accountable while motivating them to excel.
• Thrives under pressure and maintains a structured, solution-focused approach in all situations.

Job Description: K3 SAP Healthcare Consultant on Patient Management & Patient Billing
(Full-time, dedicated position) (Prev I.S.H. and )

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced K3 SAP Healthcare (PM & BP) Consultant to join our SAP team. In this role, you will specialize in implementing, configuring, and optimizing SAP's Industry Solution for Healthcare and its medical extension for hospital and clinical environments. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate these modules with other SAP components and external systems, ensuring seamless operations in patient administration, clinical workflows, and resource management. This position requires deep expertise in healthcare industry standards and the ability to deliver solutions that enhance patient care efficiency while complying with regulatory requirements.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in SAP healthcare implementations, with a focus on process design, system configuration, and stakeholder engagement. This is a full-time role based in Gauteng.

Key Responsibilities

Requirements Gathering and Analysis
: Conduct customer workshops to gather business requirements, perform gap analysis, and design solutions aligned with best practices and healthcare industry standards.

System Configuration and Implementation
: Provide extensive hands-on functional configuration in SAP Healthcare (PM & PB) modules, including clinical workstation, service management, Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE), electronic Medication Administration Record (eMAR), pharmacy, and Materials Management (MM) integration.

Integration Expertise
: Manage integrations between said modules and other SAP modules (e.g., FI/CO, SD, MM) as well as external healthcare systems like Laboratory (LAB) and Radiology (RAD) subsystems.

Development and Testing
: Create detailed functional specifications for ABAP development objects, conduct unit testing, and support end-to-end system testing to ensure reliability and performance.

Project Delivery and Support
: Lead or contribute to multiple SAP Healthcare implementations, including strategy influence, process optimization, and post-go-live support. Troubleshoot issues, train end-users, and ensure compliance with healthcare regulations.

Training:
Creation of Training documentation and presenting the training to the superusers or end users.

Documentation and Innovation
: Develop comprehensive documentation for system design, configurations, and processes. Stay updated on SAP innovations like Smart-UI, EMR, and Fiori for mobile applications to enhance solution adaptability.

Required Qualifications

Education:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Healthcare Management, or a related field.

Experience:

5+ years in SAP consulting, with at least 3 years focused on SAP Healthcare implementations (configuration) in healthcare settings.

Proven track record of delivering multiple SAP Healthcare solutions, including integration with clinical systems.

Technical Skills:

Deep knowledge of SAP Healthcare core functionalities.

Expertise in SAP integration tools and methodologies; familiarity with ABAP development is a plus.

Experience with healthcare-specific processes and standards (e.g., HL7 interfaces, regulatory compliance).

Soft Skills:

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities; excellent communication for workshops and stakeholder management; ability to work in fast-paced, project-driven environments.

Certifications:

SAP Certified Application Associate in SAP Procurement or equivalent; additional qualifications in SAP Healthcare or related modules preferred.

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge of emerging SAP technologies such as SAP S/4HANA for healthcare.

Project management experience (e.g., PMP certification) for leading small teams.

If you qualify and is interested, please send: Updated CV, certifications, availability, location, k-level, hourly rate and RSA ID to before Wednesday, 8 October. Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. No communication via Whatsapp and Linkedin. E-mail only. Contractors to be appointed directly on Gijima payroll and not via a 3rd party company.