Reference Number: refs/035683
Number of Posts: 8
Location: Helen Joseph Tertiary Hospital
Employer: Department of Health
Salary: R228 321 per year plus benefits
Closing Date: 20 March 2026
Looking for an entry-level government job in the healthcare sector? The Department of Health is recruiting Administration Clerks to support patient administration services at Helen Joseph Tertiary Hospital.
This opportunity is suitable for candidates with Grade 12 who want to build experience in hospital administration while working in a public healthcare environment.
The Administration Clerk role supports the Patient Administration Directorate at Helen Joseph Tertiary Hospital.
Successful applicants will assist with patient record management, daily administrative tasks, and ensuring accurate information is captured and maintained within hospital systems.
This role plays an important part in ensuring patient records are accessible, organised, and handled according to healthcare regulations.
Requirements:
Grade 12 or an equivalent qualification
Are comfortable working with computers and administrative systems
Have good communication and organisational skills
Can work shifts and rotate within Patient Administration
Are interested in hospital administration or public healthcare services
Duties:
Filing and retrieving patient records and related documents
Ensuring the daily ward census is completed
Safekeeping and disposing of patient files according to the National Archives Act
Booking patients and tracing missing files
Capturing and updating patient information on the SAP (HIS) system
Completing the downtime register and downtime tool
Tracking patient movement history through the system and register book
Assisting SAPS and other stakeholders with the completion of J88 forms
Performing other administrative duties assigned by supervisors
To Apply:
Applications must be submitted online only and in PDF format.
Follow these steps to apply:
Complete the new Z83 application form in full.
Ensure the form is initialled and signed where required.
On the Z83 form, state Department of Health where it asks for the department where the position was advertised.