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Listing live now. We believe great workplaces are built on great people. We are looking for a Medical Records Clerk in Bellville, and we encourage applicants from across Western Cape to consider this opportunity.
About This Position
The Medical Records Clerk position is part of an ongoing recruitment drive across Western Cape. The brief has been shaped carefully, with a focus on delivery in Bellville and across the health jobs space.
In addition, the role suits a candidate who values consistency and clear communication. The Bellville operation runs on accurate work, steady relationships and a genuine respect for the people in the team.
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.
Stakeholders for this position include line managers, peers across the health jobs team and trusted external partners. Building those relationships early makes the next twelve months in Bellville much easier.
Our Commitment to Transformation
Inclusion is a core part of how the team operates. This is an equal-opportunity employer, and candidates from all communities — including women, youth and persons living with disabilities — are encouraged to apply for this role in Bellville.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Bellville.
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.
A Typical Day
You start your shift with a thorough handover, picking up patient histories, treatment plans and any concerns from the previous team. The morning is paced but purposeful — vital signs, medication rounds, bedside conversations — and you’re constantly switching between clinical tasks and the very human work of reassuring patients and families. Multi-disciplinary rounds give you a chance to advocate for your patients, and by the time you hand over again, you have done meaningful work that makes a real difference to the people in your care.
No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Bellville.
On top of that, the Bellville office buzzes through peak hours and settles into focused, productive lulls in between, giving you time to plan and reset before the next stretch of work.
Crucially, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Western Cape operations throw up the unexpected.
The Environment
Beyond that, 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.
Practically speaking, 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.
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 Bellville site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
Working in Bellville
Equally, the role is based in Bellville, close to the Stellenbosch agricultural belt. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Bellville and the broader Western Cape region.
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 Bellville.
If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Bellville, Western Cape.
Many candidates already living within reach of Bellville 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.
Core Functions
- Support quality improvement audits and clinical governance reviews
- Administer prescribed medications and document treatments accurately
- Assist with admissions, discharges and patient transfers
- Liaise with medical aids and process pre-authorisations where required
- Monitor vital signs and escalate clinical concerns to the attending clinician
Who We’re Looking For
- Computer literacy and experience with electronic health records
- Demonstrated ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams
- BLS, ACLS or PALS certification where applicable to the role
- Sound clinical judgement and ability to work calmly under pressure
- Empathy, integrity and respect for patient dignity
- Willingness to work shifts, weekends and public holidays as required
- Relevant clinical qualification from a recognised institution
Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.