Medical Aid Administrator (Fixed-Term Contract)

Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited Midrand, Gauteng

Contract Closes 30 Sep 2026 · 4 days left

Midrand, Gauteng Contract Closes 30 Sep 2026

What the job is

Dis-Chem Pharmacies is looking for a Medical Aid Administrator to join their Head Office team in Midrand, Gauteng. This is a fixed-term contract position where you will work closely with medical aid payments and claims to support the company’s stores and customers.

What you will do

You will capture large volumes of medical aid payments and collect outstanding money from medical schemes. You will balance the remittance register and oversee direct deposits after month-end. Your role includes accurately allocating and updating medical aid payments, processing daily adjustments, and reviewing these adjustments. You will investigate scripts that appear on adjustment and outstanding lists, check script history for available funds, and compare received funds with outstanding amounts. Additionally, you will inform dispensary managers of levy changes, email remittance registers to bookkeepers, and handle daily queries via email. You will also assist pharmacists, dispensers, managers, supervisors, customers, internal auditors, and medical schemes, while reporting compliments and complaints to management.

What you need

You must have a Grade 12 or Matric certificate and at least 2 years of relevant experience. A finance qualification would be an advantage. You need strong knowledge of medical aid and finance, as well as excellent English reading, writing, and speaking skills. You should be deadline-oriented, able to analyze and solve problems effectively, and have good time management, quality focus, and professionalism. Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) are required, and speaking a second language well is a plus. You must be able to work under pressure, meet tight deadlines, and have a valid South African work permit, a clear criminal and credit record, and a driver’s license or reliable transport.

What you will get

You will receive a market-related salary, medical aid benefits, a provident fund, and a staff account. This is a contract position based in Midrand, Gauteng.