Talent Pool - Pre Auth Service Consultant, Durban

Talent Pool - Pre Auth Service Consultant Business Unit: Discovery Health

Function: Clinical

Date: 16 May 2026

Discovery Health

Pre-authorisation Service Consultant

About Discovery

Discovery’s core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self-driven people to be their best. As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating in order to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.

What is a Talent Pool?

In simplest terms, a talent pool is a database of candidates that have already been deemed qualified for particular positions and who can be offered roles as soon as they become available.

What does this mean for you?

It’s good news because it means, you will still go through the recruitment process (assessments, role plays and interviews) and if you meet our minimum criteria, will be next in line for consideration as soon as we require more staff.

You will remain as an active candidate on our database and we will update you on progress on a monthly basis.

Key Purpose

To deliver world class service to all Discovery Health Members, Providers, Employer groups, Hospitals, and Brokers by supporting and fully resolving their queries through various servicing channels, primarily over the telephone.

To effectively manage the risk of in-hospital admissions by using your clinical knowledge and integrating this with your understanding of the benefits of the scheme and ensuring accurate information regarding funding

The successful applicant will be responsible for but not limited to the following job functions:

Confirming benefits according to set protocols and funding rules

Accurately obtaining and capturing information to confirm correct funding

Servicing all key stakeholders telephonically and via other servicing channels until the query has been resolved

Servicing key stakeholders in a customer centric way to ensure that we live by our service principles

Keeping up to date with product changes and benefits to ensure that all key stakeholders are accurately serviced

Continuously staying abreast of all digital servicing tools within the business and ensuring that the functionality is fully understood

Achieving and exceeding key performance metrics relating to service delivery

Keeping abreast of continuous process, product updates and digital tools

Dealing with multiple interactions

Consistently utilizing all servicing tools available

Competencies and Skills

Following instruction and procedures (Self-development)

Analysing (Managing Complexity)

Learning and Researching (Nimble Learning)

Presenting and communicating information (Communicating effectively)

Delivering results and meeting customer expectations (Customer focus)

Deciding and initiating action (Decision Quality)

Working with people (Collaborating)

Writing and reporting (Communicating effectively)

Knowledge

Anatomy and Physiology

Skills

Time Management

Verbal and written communication

Working under pressure

Personal Attribute and Skills:

Customer Centric

Education and Experience

Education:

Matric

South African accredited Clinical Qualification

Experience

At least 6 months working experience in a customer services or clinical environment

Employment Equity

The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.

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