HOSPITAL CLERK

Requirements

• Grade 12 as recognised by SAQA.
• An NQF Level 5 qualification as recognised by SAQA, and / or DHA Qualification: Home Affairs Services (NQF level 5).
• Understanding of all departmental legislation and prescripts.
• Basic Knowledge of the Public Service Regulatory Framework.
• Basic knowledge of Batho Pele Principles.
• Adhere to Standards Operating Procedures for registration of birth and death.
• A valid drivers’ license.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidates will be responsible for, amongst others, the following specific tasks:

• Render birth registration services to clients.
• Receive notice of birth and relevant supporting documents.
• Complete DHA 24.
• Perform online verification of informant or take full set of fingerprints when online verifications are not available.
• Capture application on the National Population Register.
• Submit application for quality assurance to supervisor.
• Confirm informant’s details.
• Print birth certificate.
• Sign and issue birth certificate as delegated.
• The informant signs the register to acknowledge receipt of the birth certificate.
• Record and maintain a birth occurrence vs. registered births register.
• Record and register of foreign birth occurrences register.
• Provide death registration services to clients.
• Ensure good governance, risk and compliance.
• Ensure effective and efficient management of human, physical and financial resources within the Unit.

Requirements

• Planning and Organising.
• Attention to detail.
• Communication skills.
• Analytical skills.
• Problem solving skills.
• Financial administration.
• Clerical and administration.
• Multitask.
• Teamwork.
• Record and time management.
• Professionalism.
• Proven Client Focus and Orientation.
• Computer Literacy.
• Patriotism, Honesty, Integrity and Accountability.