Theatre Scheduling Clerk
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Job Location:
Newcastle - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
21 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Mediclinic Newcastle Newcastle South Africa
Closing date: 28/01/2026
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Suvikha Sivnath
Reference number: 67089
Workplace Type:On-site
Permanent
Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile
MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB
To ensure that all theatre cases are scheduled correctly to mitigate operational and financial risks and effective utilisation of theatres.
KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS
Schedule theatre cases correctly to ensure optimal utilisation of theatres as per hospital requirements
Ensure timeous distribution of theatre lists to all relevant parties as per the Patient Administration Manual
Load all bookings and theatre cases and allocate wards to ensure optimal utilisation of available beds as per wards requirements
REQUIRED EDUCATION
ESSENTIAL EDUCATION:Grade 12 or equivalent
DESIRED EDUCATION: None
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:Experience working with computers
DESIRED EXPERIENCE:Theatre / ICU scheduling experience; AS400; ICD and CPT coding in a private health care facility
REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
- Patient admin programmes on the AS400 system
- Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
- Application of clinical codes up to level 1 coding (e.g. identifying the appropriate code to best describe procedure performed)
- Allocation of theatre time for patient/booking; transferring theatre schedule information
- Anatomy knowledge and terminology
All applicants will be considered with the understanding that preference will be given in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of Mediclinic Southern Africa as well as internal applicants/employees that meet the minimum requirements.
Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile
Key Skills
- Customer Service
- Communication skills
- Basic Math
- Cashiering
- Computer Skills
- Math
- Retail Sales
- 10 Key Calculator
- Copywriting
- Cash Handling
- Planograms
- Stocking
About Company
Mediclinic is focused on providing acute-care, specialist-orientated, multi-disciplinary healthcare services. The Group takes a sustainable, long-term approach to business, putting patients at the heart of its operations and consistently delivering high-quality healthcare services.
