CLINICAL CASE MANAGER is a South African government vacancy at Mpumalanga Department of Health. This job is part of Circular 19 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Piet Retief Hospital and Standerton Hospital (Gert Sibande District) | closing date: 23 June 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Applications
Where to send your application.
Departmental Online Application System: www.mpuhealth.gov.za
Salary
R413 001 per annum (Level 08), (plus service benefits)
Requirements
- Senior Certificate / Grade 12 qualification plus Basic qualification accredited with the SANC in terms of Government Notice R425 (i.e.
- Diploma / Degree in General Nursing) or equivalent qualification that allows registration with the SANC as Professional Nurse and Midwifery (2026), a post-basic nursing qualification, with a duration of at least 1 year, accredited with the SANC in terms of Government Notice R212 specialty in ICU / Critical Care Science will be an added advantage.
- Minimum of four (4) years appropriate /recognizable experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with the SANC.
- NB: Non-OSD posts.
- Ability to function independently and to prioritize work.
- Leadership and sound interpersonal skills, problem-solving and decisionmaking skills.
- Good supervisory and teaching skills.
- Good knowledge of the Uniform Patient Fees Schedule (UPFS), Knowledge of the Medical Schemes Act 131 of 1998 i.e. the Chronic Disease List (CDL) and Diagnostic Treatment Pairs (DTP) and the application of Prescribed Minimum Benefit (PMB) legislation.
- Experience in ICD-10 Code assignment and the ability to link patient diagnosis with procedure codes will be an advantage.
Duties
- Identify and select externally funded patients for case management intervention Perform Case Management functions, i.e. obtaining preauthorisation for emergency admissions, verify benefits with medical schemes and send clinical updates and assist with the implementation of Case Management policies, protocols and procedures.
- Daily ward rounds to identify billable services done on RAF, M/A, SAPS, PCS, IOD, DOJ, H3.
- Liaise with the various role players e.g. clinicians and medical scheme case managers to monitor utilisation while in hospital.
- Monitor ICD-10 coding and other clinical information to prevent rejections by funders.
- Assist in Revenue office with ICD10 coding accuracy before submitting a claim, provide most appropriate procedure codes.
- Dissemination of information.
- Do clinical statistics monthly of the cases managed, ICD10 codes used, medical schemes, authorisations obtained, updates done and clinical rejections monitored.
Enquiries
Mr. Emmanuel Makokoropo Tel No: (013) 766 3384 / Ms. Gugu Nkosi Tel No: (013) 766 3103 / Ms. Nomsa Maphanga Tel No: (013) 766 3207 / Ms. Sebenzile Mthisi Tel No: (013) 766 3339, Mr. Mxolisi Maseko Tel No: (013) 766 3351, Mr. Samson Nyoni Tel No: (013) 766 3087 and IT related queries: Help desk Tel No: (013) 766 3018.
Notes
Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit the Z83 and a detailed Curriculum Vitae. In order to alleviate administration burden on HR Sections as well as considering the cost for applicants, Departments are encouraged to request certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents from shortlisted candidates only which may be submitted to HR on or before the day of the interview following communication from the relevant HR section of the Department. All posts health/engineering posts that are advertised within the Department professional registration will be required from various statutory council for shortlisted candidates. A complete set of application documents should be submitted separately for every post that you wish to apply for. Please ensure that you clearly state the full post description and the relevant Post Reference Number on your application. No fax applications will be considered. Applicants must ensure that they fully complete and sign form Z83, even if they are attaching a CV. Incomplete and/or unsigned applications will not be considered. If you are currently in service, please indicate your PERSAL number at the top of form Z83. Due to ongoing internal processes, the Department reserves the right to withdraw any post at any time. The Department reserves the right to verify the qualifications of every recommended candidate prior to the issuing of an offer of appointment. All short listed candidates will be subject to a vetting process prior to appointment. If no response is received from Mpumalanga Department of Health within 90 days after the closing date of the advertisement, applicants must assume that their application was not successful. Please quote the correct references when applying and where possible the station / centre where the post is. www.mpuhealth.gov.za Only Online Applications will be accepted. NB: Candidates who are not contacted within 90 days after the closing date must consider their applications as having been unsuccessful. Please note the department reserves the right to amend / review / withdraw the advertised posts if by so doing, the best interest of the department will be well served. (People with disabilities are also requested to apply and indicate such in their applications). All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. N.B. Applicants are advised to apply as early as possible to avoid disappointments. OTHER POSTS
Z83 form: Government job applications usually require the Z83 application form. Download the Z83 application form before applying.
Original Text
SALARY : R413 001 per annum (Level 08), (plus service benefits)
CENTRE : Piet Retief Hospital and Standerton Hospital (Gert Sibande District)
REQUIREMENTS : Senior Certificate / Grade 12 qualification plus Basic qualification accredited with the SANC in terms of Government Notice R425 (i.e. Diploma / Degree in
General Nursing) or equivalent qualification that allows registration with the
SANC as Professional Nurse and Midwifery (2026), a post-basic nursing qualification, with a duration of at least 1 year, accredited with the SANC in
terms of Government Notice R212 specialty in ICU / Critical Care Science will be an added advantage. Minimum of four (4) years appropriate /recognizable
experience in nursing after registration as a Professional Nurse with the SANC.
NB: Non-OSD posts. Ability to function independently and to prioritize work.
Leadership and sound interpersonal skills, problem-solving and decisionmaking skills. Good supervisory and teaching skills. Good knowledge of the
Uniform Patient Fees Schedule (UPFS), Knowledge of the Medical Schemes
Act 131 of 1998 i.e. the Chronic Disease List (CDL) and Diagnostic Treatment
Pairs (DTP) and the application of Prescribed Minimum Benefit (PMB)
legislation. Experience in ICD-10 Code assignment and the ability to link patient diagnosis with procedure codes will be an advantage.
DUTIES : Identify and select externally funded patients for case management intervention Perform Case Management functions, i.e. obtaining preauthorisation for emergency admissions, verify benefits with medical schemes
and send clinical updates and assist with the implementation of Case
Management policies, protocols and procedures. Daily ward rounds to identify billable services done on RAF, M/A, SAPS, PCS, IOD, DOJ, H3. Liaise with the
various role players e.g. clinicians and medical scheme case managers to monitor utilisation while in hospital. Monitor ICD-10 coding and other clinical
information to prevent rejections by funders. Assist in Revenue office with ICD10 coding accuracy before submitting a claim, provide most appropriate procedure codes. Dissemination of information. Do clinical statistics monthly of
the cases managed, ICD10 codes used, medical schemes, authorisations obtained, updates done and clinical rejections monitored.
ENQUIRIES : Mr. Emmanuel Makokoropo Tel No: (013) 766 3384 / Ms. Gugu Nkosi Tel No: (013) 766 3103 / Ms. Nomsa Maphanga Tel No: (013) 766 3207 / Ms. Sebenzile
Mthisi Tel No: (013) 766 3339, Mr. Mxolisi Maseko Tel No: (013) 766 3351, Mr.
Samson Nyoni Tel No: (013) 766 3087 and IT related queries: Help desk Tel
No: (013) 766 3018.
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 19 of 2026 for reference.
Disclaimer: This vacancy was imported from the official DPSA circular PDF. Please confirm the reference number, closing date, and application instructions in the original circular before applying. View the official DPSA vacancy circulars.