About Gauteng Department of Health

The Gauteng Department of Health is the provincial government entity responsible for the provision of healthcare services in Gauteng, South Africa. The mission of the Gauteng Department of Health is to provide excellent, integrated health services in partnership with stakeholders and contribute towards the reduction of poverty, vulnerability and the burden of disease in all communities in Gauteng.

Application Overviews

• Reference Number : refs/035337
• Directorate : PRIMARY HEALTH CARE
• Number of Posts : 10
• Package : R 228 321.00- R 268 950.00 per annum (plus benefits)
• Enquiries : Ms M Zwane Tel No: (011) 876 1766

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 Certificate or equivalent with a minimum of 6 months’ appropriate experience in patient administration.
• Diploma/degree in Public Administration or Public management will be an added advantage.
• Willingness to work weekends and night shifts.
• Computer literacy is essential. Competent in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Skills: good planning, organizing, record keeping and communication skills (verbal and written).
• Good interpersonal relationship. Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Current and former EPWP participants and COVID-19 contract officials are encouraged to apply.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Open patient files, proper records management system, file and retrieve folders.
• Direct patients to different service points, Registration of patients.
• Record admission statistics.
• Accurate data capturing on computer. Administration duties.
• Sort patient records.
• Book patients for clinic appointments.
• Record waiting time, File patients results Work with data captures to collect data daily and check data quality.
• Perform all other duties delegated by Supervisor/Manager.