Overview
Department Of Health : Director: Health Care Jobs in Pretoria, South Africa at Evacancies
Position: Â Department Of Health : Director: Health Care Benefits
NDOH 13/2024 Chief Directorate:
Health Care Benefits and Provider Payment Design (Five Year Contract)
SALARY:
R per annum, an all-inclusiveremuneration package, [basic salary consists of 70% of total package, the State’s contribution to the Government Employees Pension Fund (13% of basic salary) and a flexible portion]. The flexible portion of the package can be structured according to theSenior ManagementService guidelines.
CENTRE:
Pretoria
CLOSING DATE:
[Insert Closing Date]
REQUIREMENTS:
An undergraduate qualification (NQF level
7) as recognized by SAQA in Public Health, Economics or Actuarial Science. A postgraduate qualification (NQF level
8) in relevant discipline such as Decision Science, Health Economics, Operations Research, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, or related Quantitative Social Science field would be an advantage. At least five (5) years’ experience at a Middle/Senior Managementlevel in benefits design and coding. Expert knowledge of Excel and VBA (Visual Basic for Applications) experience. Intimate knowledge of health benefit design, Health Needs Assessments, Health Technology Assessment and National Health Insurance.
Knowledge of CPT coding, ICD-10 and other international coding systems and understanding of medical terminology. Knowledge of other programs such as Python, R, and SQL will be an added advantage. Goodcommunication(verbal and written),problem solving, organizational, decision making, interpersonal, assertiveness, planning, customer service, team management and computer skills (MS Office packages). Self-motivated and ability to work independently. A valid driver’s license.
SMS pre-entry Certificate is required for appointment finalization.
DUTIES:
Develop methodology for strategic and operational planning for defining the composition of the Health Care Benefits, including health needs assessment, risk assessments (consider costs, cost-effectiveness), and monitoring and control of progress against strategic objectives, including defining the evidence-based comprehensive package of health services, medicines and consumables covered or specifically excluded from the Health Service Benefits. Develop methodology for and facilitate Health Needs Assessments for clinical interventions, pharmaceuticals and technologies.
Develop and integrate a policy that links referral and portability of access to services to the benefits design. Develop methodology for, and facilitate, Health Technology Assessment (HTA) for clinical interventions, pharmaceuticals and technologies including specific health services to be added to the NHIF on an incremental basis and an approach to on-going revisions to the Health Service Benefits. Prepare information for the public on the list of Health Care Benefits for users.
ENQUIRIES:
Prof. N.G Crisp sp.za
APPLICATIONS:
The Director-General, National Department of Health, Private Bag X399, Pretoria. 0001. Hand delivered application may be submitted at Reception (Brown Application Box), Dr AB Xuma Building, 1112 Voortrekker Rd, Pretoria Townlands 351-JR or should be forwarded to recruitment.za quoting the reference number on the subject e-mail. FOR ATTENTION :
Ms M Shitiba
FOR ATTENTION:
[Insert any additional attention details]
NOTE:
All short-listed candidates will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicat…
Title: Department Of Health : Director: Health Care
Company: Evacancies
Location: Pretoria, South Africa
Category: Healthcare
