Clerk: Injury on Duty Medical Account (Reference DCS/08/35)

Advertiser: Department of Correctional Services

Location: Pretoria

National Head Office: Directorate: Employee Occupational Health and Safety
Salary: R115 212 per annum

Requirements: Grade12. Experience in handling and capturing of injury on duty medical accounts. Computer literacy. Communication skills and report writing. Knowledge of Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act 130 of 1993.

Competencies and Attributes: Plan and organize, punctuality, Confidentiality. Service delivery and client orientation, Integrity and honesty, Assertiveness, advanced typing skills. Ability to work under pressure. Confidentiality, integrity and honesty. Friendly and adaptability. Ability to work under pressure. Accuracy, confident and independent.

Responsibilities: Capturing of medical accounts for occupational injuries and diseases. Verification and registration of service providers on BAS system. Handling of enquiries from service providers, management areas, official and ex-officials. Submission of accounts to directorate finance accounting for payment of account through BAS system. Compiling of sundry payment advice.

Before you apply: All costs associated with an application will be borne by the applicant. The Department of Correctional Services is an equal opportunity employer. The Department will take into consideration the objectives of Section 195 (1) (i) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 (Act 108 of 1996) and the Employment Equity Act, 1998 (Act 55 of 1998) in filling of these vacancies. It is our intention to promote representivity in respect of race, gender and disability through the filling of these positions. In support of this strategy, applicants need to indicate race, gender and disability status on the application form/CV. Applicants who have retired from the Public Service with a specific determination that they cannot be re-appointed or have been declared medically unfit will not be considered.

Please take note that correspondence will only be conducted with the shortlisted candidates. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months of the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application is unsuccessful.

Applicants must note that further checks will be conducted once they are shortlisted and that their appointment is subject to positive outcomes on these checks, which include security clearance, security vetting, qualification verification, and criminal records verification. Appointment to some of these posts will be provisional, pending the issue of a security clearance. If you cannot get a security clearance, your appointment will be re-considered/possibly terminated. Finger prints may be taken on the day of interviews.

The Department of Correctional Services reserves the right not to fill any of these advertised posts.

Applications: For applications to be accepted, applications must be submitted on a Z83 form (click to download pdf form) or obtainable from any Public Service Department, and must be completed in full. Applications must be accompanied by a CV and certified copies of qualifications and ID NOT older than 3 months. Where an advertisement states that a valid Driver’s Licence is required, then please submit a certified copy of your licence. Please send a separate and complete application for each post you apply for, stating the correct reference for each position you are interested in. Faxed and emailed applications will not be accepted

Candidates must comply with the minimum appointment requirements. CV’s should be aligned to reflect one’s degree of compliance with the above-mentioned requirements and responsibilities. Applications must reach DCS before the closing date and time. It is the sole responsibility of an applicant to ensure that their application reaches DCS before the stipulated closing date and time.

NB: Indicate the reference number and position you are applying for on your application form and post your complete application to the address as indicated below:

National Head Office:
Postal Address: Post Advertisement, Department of Correctional Services, Private Bag X136, Pretoria, 0001
Contact persons: Ms LM Motaung 012 307 2505 / Ms MS Letuma 012 307 2231 / Ms C Moerane 012 307 2505 / Ms D Masela 012 307 2152
Physical Address: 124 WF Nkomo Street, Poyntons Building, Cnr WF Nkomo and Sophie De Bruyn Street, Pretoria, 0001

Reference number: DCS/08/35

Closing date: 6 September 2013