Senior Billings Administrator

About the position

Senior Billings Administrator
Play a key role in ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and financial health within a leading private medical consultancy.
Cape Town (Gardens) | R25 000 R35 000 per month

About Our Client
Our client is a fast-growing private medical consultancy group that provides specialist administrative support to consultants across South Africa. With a focus on precision, professionalism, and client service, they help consultants deliver excellent patient care while ensuring their practices are financially well-managed. This is a dynamic environment where attention to detail and efficiency are highly valued.

The Role: Senior Billings Administrator
This role exists to provide senior-level oversight and delivery of billing, bookkeeping, and financial administration for medical consultants. You will ensure billing is accurate and timely, remittances are reconciled, and consultant practices run smoothly from a financial perspective. Acting as the link between consultants, insurers, and patients, you will play a key part in maintaining operational and financial integrity while also guiding junior staff where needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end billing processes, with at least 3 years proven experience in medical billing or healthcare administration
• Raise and issue invoices for clinics and theatre lists within agreed timescales
• Reconcile remittances from private medical insurance companies and hospitals
• Handle patient billing queries with professionalism and efficiency
• Maintain accurate financial records, ledgers, and reconciliation reports
• Support credit control processes and follow up on outstanding balances
• Assist with bookkeeping duties, ensuring compliance with South African accounting standards
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior billing/administration staff

About You

• Minimum 3 years experience in healthcare billing or medical administration
• Recognised accounting or bookkeeping qualification (e.g., Certificate in Bookkeeping, SAIBA Level 2/3, or equivalent)
• Strong bookkeeping knowledge and understanding of financial reconciliations
• Excellent attention to detail, accuracy, and organisational skills
• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to manage multiple consultant accounts simultaneously
• Desirable: Advanced bookkeeping/accounting qualifications (SAIBA Level 4/Diploma in Accounting)
• Desirable: Familiarity with private medical insurers and billing platforms
• Desirable: Previous experience in a senior or supervisory billing role

Desired Skills:

• Billing
• Medical Admin
• Bookkeeping
• SAIBA
• Reconciliations

Desired Work Experience:

• 2 to 5 years

Desired Qualification Level:

• Diploma