6 Medical Staff jobs in Eastern Cape

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Under general supervision, performs analyses on a variety of sample types. Maintains proper records and utilizes independent judgement to generate acceptable test results. Responsible for quality, efficiency and safety in the performance of laboratory functions. Serves as a fully effective and participative member of the multidisciplinary patient care services team.

Key Responsibilities

• Independently performs waived, moderate and high complexity testing using manual and automated processes. Complies and participates with all regulatory agency guidelines (CLIA 88, TJC, CAP, FDA, etc.) and addresses concerns as needed.
• Independently identifies and resolves analytical problems, troubleshoots equipment issues and takes corrective action in evaluating testing procedures, patient results and specimen integrity; seeks guidance when necessary.
• Independently reviews and records quality control and determines the acceptability of testing, patient results, and instrument function by applying the principles of QA/QC daily.
• Responds to clinical and customer concerns, independently resolves customer issues in a confidential manner, employing integrity and discretion.
• Assists with development and modification of procedures and assumes additional responsibilities when appropriate.
• Independently troubleshoots and resolves problems and documents corrective actions.
• Attends/Leads mandatory education, training, and in-service meetings specific to department.
• Performs duties as assigned related to the job description.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology

Experience: Five years of clinical laboratory experience preferred.

Licensure/Certifications: ASCP or equivalent preferred.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation:

Pay Range:$30.26-$2.37

Other Compensation (if applicable): 10k Sign on Bonus (does not apply to current employees)

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Our client operating in the medical insurance space is seeking a Medical Claims Clinical Auditor to join their team based in Port Elizabeth - on a 6 month fixed term contract.
Nursing Diploma or Degree essential!
EE candidate preference.
An awesome career opportunity awaits!

Role Purpose
The purpose of this temporary role is to ensure hospital claims are audited timeously and accurately with the focus on reducing wastage and abuse, as well as to ensure that claims are processed according to authorizations for a period of 6 months only.

Requirements

• A National Senior Certificate is essential.
• It is essential to have a Nursing Diploma or Degree.
• The incumbent must be registered with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Registered Nurse.
• MS Office / Office 365 proficiency.
• Minimum of 2 years’ private hospital nursing experience.
• Previous exposure to clinical auditing is highly advantageous.
• Be available to work at one of our offices based in Richmond Hill (Gqeberha), Cornubia (Durban), Bellville (Cape Town) or Centurion.

Responsibilities

INTERNAL PROCESS

• Apply scheme rules, clinical policies and protocols to funding.
• Action allocated hospital claims for audit within department KPIs and CMS requirements for claims payment.
• Ensure accurate notes are made for all journals actioned on claims audited.
• Assess prosthesis for PMB funding when benefits are exceeded or if there is no benefit.
• Ensure accurate completion of authorizations on claim finalization.
• Refer LOC/ LOS / item or drug approval queries to case managers for resolution.
• Act as clinical support to non-clinical hospital claim auditors in terms of hospital tariff applications and clinical guidance (e.g. procedures, devices and drug utilization).
• Survey claims for correct application of tariff and refer discrepancies to the relevant team.
• Review retrospective claim approvals and send journal instructions for additional payments to the relevant team.
• Review hospital claims for clinical appropriateness, treatment authorized, over-usage of equipment/materials, application of billing rules and high-cost medication appropriateness.

CUSTOMER SERVICE

• Investigate hospital claim queries within the agreed service level and ensure that the relevant stakeholder receives timeous feedback.
• Escalate queries to the relevant team or stakeholder.
• Provide accurate information and advice to stakeholders to ensure that they receive the appropriate service.
• Resolve claim queries accurately and timeously.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Reduce claim rejections to ensure members are not held liable for unnecessary costs.

PEOPLE

• Build strong relationships through expressing positive expectations.
• Continuously develop own expertise in terms of industry and subject matter development and application thereof in an area of specialization.
• Contribute to continuous innovation through the development, sharing and implementation of new ideas and involvement of colleagues and staff.
• Participate and contribute to a culture of work centric thinking, productivity, service delivery and quality management.

FINANCE

• Identify opportunities to enhance cost effectiveness and increase operational efficiency.
• Manage financial and other company resources under your control with due respect.
• Provide input into the risk identification processes and communicate recommendations in the appropriate forum.

Competencies

• Teamwork
• Examining information (interrogate claims data)
• Articulating information
• Upholding standards
• Accountability
• Attention to detail
• Time management

Please consider your application unsuccessful if you are not contacted within two weeks of applying.

Monthly

Our client operating in the medical insurance space is seeking a Medical Claims Clinical Auditor to join their team based in Port Elizabeth - on a 6 month fixed term contract.
Nursing Diploma or Degree essential!
EE candidate preference.
An awesome career opportunity awaits!

Role Purpose
The purpose of this temporary role is to ensure hospital claims are audited timeously and accurately with the focus on reducing wastage and abuse, as well as to ensure that claims are processed according to authorizations for a period of 6 months only.

• A National Senior Certificate is essential.
• It is essential to have a Nursing Diploma or Degree.
• The incumbent must be registered with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Registered Nurse.
• MS Office / Office 365 proficiency.
• Minimum of 2 years’ private hospital nursing experience.
• Previous exposure to clinical auditing is highly advantageous.
• Be available to work at one of our offices based in Richmond Hill (Gqeberha), Cornubia (Durban), Bellville (Cape Town) or Centurion.

• Apply scheme rules, clinical policies and protocols to funding.
• Action allocated hospital claims for audit within department KPIs and CMS requirements for claims payment.
• Ensure accurate notes are made for all journals actioned on claims audited.
• Assess prosthesis for PMB funding when benefits are exceeded or if there is no benefit.
• Ensure accurate completion of authorizations on claim finalization.
• Refer LOC/ LOS / item or drug approval queries to case managers for resolution.
• Act as clinical support to non-clinical hospital claim auditors in terms of hospital tariff applications and clinical guidance (e.g. procedures, devices and drug utilization).
• Survey claims for correct application of tariff and refer discrepancies to the relevant team.
• Review retrospective claim approvals and send journal instructions for additional payments to the relevant team.
• Review hospital claims for clinical appropriateness, treatment authorized, over-usage of equipment/materials, application of billing rules and high-cost medication appropriateness.

• Investigate hospital claim queries within the agreed service level and ensure that the relevant stakeholder receives timeous feedback.
• Escalate queries to the relevant team or stakeholder.
• Provide accurate information and advice to stakeholders to ensure that they receive the appropriate service.
• Resolve claim queries accurately and timeously.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Reduce claim rejections to ensure members are not held liable for unnecessary costs.

• Build strong relationships through expressing positive expectations.
• Continuously develop own expertise in terms of industry and subject matter development and application thereof in an area of specialization.
• Contribute to continuous innovation through the development, sharing and implementation of new ideas and involvement of colleagues and staff.
• Participate and contribute to a culture of work centric thinking, productivity, service delivery and quality management.

• Identify opportunities to enhance cost effectiveness and increase operational efficiency.
• Manage financial and other company resources under your control with due respect.
• Provide input into the risk identification processes and communicate recommendations in the appropriate forum.

• Teamwork
• Examining information (interrogate claims data)
• Articulating information
• Upholding standards
• Accountability
• Attention to detail
• Time management

Please consider your application unsuccessful if you are not contacted within two weeks of applying.

Monthly

Nelson Mandela University reserves the right not to make an appointment. In considering candidates for appointment into the advertised posts, preference will be accorded to persons from a designated group in accordance with the approved Nelson Mandela University Employment Equity Plan.

CORE PURPOSE OF JOB

Nelson Mandela University is expanding its Bachelor’s degree programme in Emergency Medical Care (B.EMC) in the Eastern Cape and is seeking to fill an associate lecturer or lecturer position with a dynamic and forward-thinking Emergency Care Practitioner.
The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the academic experience of students in the programme, engage in relevant healthcare research, and support the development of strong connections between academia, commerce, NGOs and government services.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
1. Deliver lectures and facilitate learning for modules within the B.EMC programme.
2. Foster and maintain relationships with key stakeholders in the Emergency Medical Care sector.
3. Conduct, publish, and promote impactful research in the field of Emergency Medical Care.
4. Participate in and contribute to community health promotion and outreach initiatives.
5. Support the development and presentation of Short Learning Programmes and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activities.
6. Develop and assist with student assessments, examinations, and related academic activities as required by the Department.
7. Supervise and participate in clinical practice shifts to support student training.

CORE COMPETENCIES
Associate Lecturer
1. Possess knowledge of the theory and practice of Emergency Medical Services.
2. Proven expertise in the field of Emergency Medical Care.
3. Experience in facilitating learning at undergraduate level.
4. Excellent teaching and interpersonal skills.
5. Good management / administrative skills
6. Proven computer literacy in the MS Office Suite.

Lecturer
In addition to the competencies stated above, also:
1. Experience in blended and online learning.
2. Experience in using learning management systems, such as Moodle or Blackboard
3. Experience in research in terms of academic supervision.
4. Proven practical expertise in the field of Emergency Medical Care
5. Expert knowledge of the theory and practice of Emergency Medical Services.
6. Experience in the Provincial Emergency Medical Services (EMS) will be an advantage.

REQUIREMENTS
Associate Lecturer
Education
B.Tech (EMC) or B.EMC degree
Registration
Registered with the HPCSA as an Emergency Care Practitioner (ECP)
Experience
At least 2 years of practical experience in the EMS field
Teaching experience
At least one year experience in teaching, assessment or supervision of students in clinical work integrated learning.
Driver’s license
Code 8 or 10 driver’s licence PDP licence is an advantage Physical fitness
Must be physically capable to practice in the field of medical rescue and willing to facilitate physical activities with students.
Lecturer
In addition to the above requirements the following is required:
Qualifications
Relevant Masters degree to the field of Emergency Medical Care (Completion of any formal further education qualification related to EMC is an advantage)
Registration
Registered with the HPCSA as an Emergency Care Practitioner (ECP) (Registration as an Assessor and/or Moderator will be an advantage) Experience
At least 2 years in teaching, training, education and/or lecturing in the field of Emergency Medical Care.
Added advantages
Experience with Provincial EMS systems as an ECP will be an advantage.
Experience serving on any EMC boards, professional associations or councils would be an advantage.

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: Please note that no late applications will be accepted
Candidates are to carefully read the requirements and provide a cover letter which sets out how they meet the post requirements as set out in this advert. An updated CV, HPCSA registration number, qualifications, and Driver’s Licenses (Code 8 or Code 10) are to be provided.

Nelson Mandela University reserves the right not to make an appointment. In considering candidates for appointment into the advertised posts, preference will be accorded to persons from a designated group in accordance with the approved Nelson Mandela University Employment Equity Plan.

CORE PURPOSE OF JOB

Nelson Mandela University is expanding its Bachelor’s degree programme in Emergency Medical Care (B.EMC) in the Eastern Cape and is seeking to fill an associate lecturer or lecturer position with a dynamic and forward-thinking Emergency Care Practitioner.
The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the academic experience of students in the programme, engage in relevant healthcare research, and support the development of strong connections between academia, commerce, NGOs and government services.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
1. Deliver lectures and facilitate learning for modules within the B.EMC programme.
2. Foster and maintain relationships with key stakeholders in the Emergency Medical Care sector.
3. Conduct, publish, and promote impactful research in the field of Emergency Medical Care.
4. Participate in and contribute to community health promotion and outreach initiatives.
5. Support the development and presentation of Short Learning Programmes and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activities.
6. Develop and assist with student assessments, examinations, and related academic activities as required by the Department.
7. Supervise and participate in clinical practice shifts to support student training.

CORE COMPETENCIES
Associate Lecturer
1. Possess knowledge of the theory and practice of Emergency Medical Services.
2. Proven expertise in the field of Emergency Medical Care.
3. Experience in facilitating learning at undergraduate level.
4. Excellent teaching and interpersonal skills.
5. Good management / administrative skills
6. Proven computer literacy in the MS Office Suite.

Lecturer
In addition to the competencies stated above, also:
1. Experience in blended and online learning.
2. Experience in using learning management systems, such as Moodle or Blackboard
3. Experience in research in terms of academic supervision.
4. Proven practical expertise in the field of Emergency Medical Care
5. Expert knowledge of the theory and practice of Emergency Medical Services.
6. Experience in the Provincial Emergency Medical Services (EMS) will be an advantage.

REQUIREMENTS
Associate Lecturer
Education
B.Tech (EMC) or B.EMC degree
Registration
Registered with the HPCSA as an Emergency Care Practitioner (ECP)
Experience
At least 2 years of practical experience in the EMS field
Teaching experience
At least one year experience in teaching, assessment or supervision of students in clinical work integrated learning.
Driver’s license
Code 8 or 10 driver’s licence PDP licence is an advantage Physical fitness
Must be physically capable to practice in the field of medical rescue and willing to facilitate physical activities with students.
Lecturer
In addition to the above requirements the following is required:
Qualifications
Relevant Masters degree to the field of Emergency Medical Care (Completion of any formal further education qualification related to EMC is an advantage)
Registration
Registered with the HPCSA as an Emergency Care Practitioner (ECP) (Registration as an Assessor and/or Moderator will be an advantage) Experience
At least 2 years in teaching, training, education and/or lecturing in the field of Emergency Medical Care.
Added advantages
Experience with Provincial EMS systems as an ECP will be an advantage.
Experience serving on any EMC boards, professional associations or councils would be an advantage.

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: Please note that no late applications will be accepted
Candidates are to carefully read the requirements and provide a cover letter which sets out how they meet the post requirements as set out in this advert. An updated CV, HPCSA registration number, qualifications, and Driver’s Licenses (Code 8 or Code 10) are to be provided.