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Bring your skills as a Medical Records Clerk to Phuthaditjhaba and join a team that moves fast. This Free State role is one to watch.
About This Position
The organisation is investing in its Phuthaditjhaba operation, and this Medical Records Clerk position reflects that commitment. The successful candidate will work across the health jobs function and contribute to the wider Free State business.
Importantly, the successful applicant is given the room to plan, deliver and review their work without unnecessary noise. The organisation has built its Phuthaditjhaba team on trust, and the Medical Records Clerk role will feel that from week one.
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 Free State 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 Phuthaditjhaba.
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.
Notably, the Phuthaditjhaba 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.
In addition, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Free State operations throw up the unexpected.
No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Phuthaditjhaba.
Equal Opportunity
On top of that, the organisation supports a respectful workplace. Applications are welcome from suitably qualified candidates across Free State, and recruitment is intended to be fair and transparent.
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.
Crucially, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Free State.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Phuthaditjhaba.
Based in Phuthaditjhaba
Phuthaditjhaba continues to grow as an employment hub in Free State, with along the N1 central corridor. 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.
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 Phuthaditjhaba.
Many candidates already living within reach of Phuthaditjhaba cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Free State economy.
Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Phuthaditjhaba, Free State.
What We Offer
Notably, the hiring organisation may provide onboarding or skills development for this health jobs role in Phuthaditjhaba; the available support will be confirmed in the final vacancy details for Free State.
Crucially, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.
Career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.
Equally, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.
Your Team
Importantly, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Phuthaditjhaba office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when Free State operations get busy.
Importantly, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Phuthaditjhaba will be explained during the hiring process.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
Collaboration is the default working mode. Whether picking up a quick query or working through a complex project, you will find colleagues willing to lean in and help.
Key Outputs
- Monitor vital signs and escalate clinical concerns to the attending clinician
- Liaise with medical aids and process pre-authorisations where required
- Maintain accurate clinical records in line with SANC and POPIA
- Provide compassionate, patient-centred care in line with scope of practice
- Respond appropriately to medical emergencies and code calls
- Participate in multi-disciplinary ward rounds and care planning
Essential Criteria
- Up-to-date immunisations as required by occupational health policy
- Current registration with SANC or relevant professional body
- Proven clinical experience appropriate to the level advertised
- Computer literacy and experience with electronic health records
- Sound clinical judgement and ability to work calmly under pressure
- Willingness to work shifts, weekends and public holidays as required
- Demonstrated ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams
If most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.