Job description

A vacancy exists for a credit manager, based at the head office in Rosebank, reporting to national operations. The successful candidate will be responsible for credit control of various hospitals. It will require working as part of the credit risk team with the aim of meeting stringent deadlines and targets. It will involve strategic planning and the coordination of the debtors department.

Responsibilities:

• To reduce and maintain the debtors days according to targets 
• To ensure monthly credit risk targets are met 
• Monthly DSO’s are met as per budget 
• Cash targets are met monthly 
• Promote regional efficiencies within a centralised environment 
• Ongoing review of processes to ensure that the service delivered to the hospitals is of a high standard 
• Constant and ongoing interaction with the units to improve the debtors performance 
• To monitor and reduce bad debts 
• Interaction with the patient services department at unit level and group level 
• Strategic implementation of special projects to improve cash flow and debtor’s days 
• Providing vital leadership to the credit control team  
• Promote a positive climate within the department by motivating and developing staff and maintaining the department’s customer focus

Competencies:

• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement 
• Resilience 
• Engaging diversity 
• Verbal and written communication and presentation
• Able to influence 
• Drive and energy 
• Excellence orientation 
• Ethical behavior
• Building relationships 
• Customer responsiveness 
• Organisational awareness 
• Lead by example 
• Motivating and developing people

To apply, please send your updated CV to

 Please be advised that you will be contacted by Medipath Healthcare Recruitment within 14 days should we wish to proceed with your application. Similarly, if you are not contacted by Medipath Healthcare Recruitment, please accept your application as unsuccessful. Your CV will automatically be added to our database and we could be contacting you should a suitable position arise.

Requirements

• Business diploma or equivalent tertiary qualification 
• The successful candidate will need to have experience in credit control at a senior or supervisory level in a healthcare environment
• Must have managed a team of staff previously
• Understanding of the private healthcare industry, its challenges and role players would be an advantage
• Excellent verbal and written literacy, analytical and conceptual thinking and presentation skills
• The ability to work independently yet as part of a team with exceptional interpersonal skills 
• The ability to work under pressure
• Driver’s license and ability to travel locally

Posted on 21 Sep 15:16