Work-Force
A Medical Records Clerk position is being filled in Somerset West. Suitable candidates from across Western Cape are invited to submit their applications for review.
What This Role Involves
This Medical Records Clerk role sits within the health jobs function in Somerset West. It offers a defined scope, clear measures of success, and the support of an experienced team across Western Cape.
The organisation keeps reporting lines clean and expectations realistic. Performance is measured against a small, agreed set of metrics, and there are no surprise yardsticks for the Medical Records Clerk taking on this position.
Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Medical Records Clerk is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in Western Cape is consistently high and consistently fair.
Reasonable working hours and respectful planning are part of how the role runs. The team values strong delivery, and load is balanced fairly across the health jobs group in Somerset West.
Based in Somerset West
Somerset West continues to grow as an employment hub in Western Cape, with within reach of Century City. This role gives you a foothold in one of its busier business communities, with access to the local services, suppliers and partners that keep the work moving.
Many candidates already living within reach of Somerset West cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Western Cape economy.
Accessibility is taken seriously: where the role allows, the team works toward a balance of in-office presence and flexibility for candidates based in and around Somerset West.
If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Somerset West, Western Cape.
Where You’ll Work
Notably, the environment is clinical, regulated and patient-centred. Shift work, infection control protocols and clear scope-of-practice boundaries are part of every working day.
Beyond that, the working environment is set up to give the team the focus needed for deeper work, while keeping collaboration and quick problem-solving close at hand.
Notably, a respectful, professional environment is the standard in Western Cape. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Somerset West site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
Equal Opportunity
Diverse teams build stronger workplaces. Applications are welcome from candidates of every background, language and community across Western Cape, and recruitment is fair, transparent and aligned with the EE Act.
B-BBEE compliance is more than a scorecard here. It informs how the business invests in skills development, supplier diversity and community engagement across the country.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Western Cape.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Somerset West.
What We Offer
Equally, the company invests in the people who join it. From structured onboarding to ongoing skills development, you will find clear paths to grow your career in health jobs from your base in Somerset West. Many colleagues across Western Cape have moved into senior roles after starting in positions just like this one.
Benefits are clear and consistent. Beyond the package on offer, the role includes the supports you would expect from an established South African employer in Western Cape.
Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Somerset West teams.
On top of that, the company reinvests in its people: paid training, internal moves and the chance to take on bigger projects are all part of how careers in Somerset West keep progressing.
Daily Duties
- Manage stock levels of consumables and report shortages timeously
- Respond appropriately to medical emergencies and code calls
- Mentor student nurses and junior staff during their rotations
- Monitor vital signs and escalate clinical concerns to the attending clinician
- Support infection prevention and control protocols across the unit
- Participate in multi-disciplinary ward rounds and care planning
- Maintain accurate clinical records in line with SANC and POPIA
What You’ll Need
- Sound clinical judgement and ability to work calmly under pressure
- Up-to-date immunisations as required by occupational health policy
- Strong patient-centred communication and interpersonal skills
- Commitment to ongoing CPD and clinical learning
- Working knowledge of POPIA as it applies to patient information
- Willingness to work shifts, weekends and public holidays as required
- Clear criminal record verified through approved screening
Practically speaking, if your CV speaks to the points above, this role is worth a closer look.