Medical Records Clerk

Bring your skills as a Medical Records Clerk to Colesberg and join a team that moves fast. This Northern Cape role is one to watch.

The Role

The Medical Records Clerk position is part of an ongoing recruitment drive across Northern Cape. The brief has been shaped carefully, with a focus on delivery in Colesberg and across the health jobs space.

Expect a structured first ninety days, with onboarding milestones, regular check-ins, and an early focus on getting comfortable with the systems and processes that underpin the Colesberg team.

Practically speaking, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Colesberg also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.

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 Colesberg much easier.

Why This Role

Few roles let you see the impact of your work as quickly as this one. Every shift, project and decision in Colesberg contributes to real outcomes for clients and colleagues across the health jobs space in Northern Cape.

On top of that, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.

Practically speaking, 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.

Our Commitment to Transformation

Inclusive recruitment is part of the organisation’s employment practices. Applicants are assessed on relevant qualifications, skills and experience for this role in Colesberg.

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 Northern Cape.

Practically speaking, inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Colesberg.

Meet the Team

You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the health jobs side of the business inside out. The Colesberg group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.

In addition, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Colesberg will be explained during the hiring process.

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.

Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.

Where You’ll Work

Importantly, 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.

Equally, 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.

Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Colesberg site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

On top of that, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in Northern Cape.

Based in Colesberg

Beyond that, the role is based in Colesberg, near the Kimberley diamond heritage centre. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Colesberg and the broader Northern Cape region.

Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Colesberg, Northern Cape.

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 Colesberg.

Many candidates already living within reach of Colesberg cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Northern Cape economy.

Daily Duties

• Administer prescribed medications and document treatments accurately
• Liaise with medical aids and process pre-authorisations where required
• Monitor vital signs and escalate clinical concerns to the attending clinician
• Maintain accurate clinical records in line with SANC and POPIA
• Support infection prevention and control protocols across the unit
• Participate in multi-disciplinary ward rounds and care planning
• Manage stock levels of consumables and report shortages timeously

Who We’re Looking For

• Commitment to ongoing CPD and clinical learning
• Strong patient-centred communication and interpersonal skills
• Any checks required by law or the specific duties will be explained during the hiring process
• Willingness to work shifts, weekends and public holidays as required
• BLS, ACLS or PALS certification where applicable to the role
• Strong infection prevention and control awareness

Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.