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April 29, 2026
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MIDLANDS STATE UNIVERSITY

STAFF VACANCY 

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons for the following posts:

HEALTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT

Data Capture Clerk – 2 Posts Gweru 

Qualifications and Experience

  • 5 Ordinary level passes.
  • Diploma in Health Records Management or Secretarial Studies or equivalent.
  • An M&E or Statistics training is an added advantage.
  • At least 2 years of work experience, preferably in a healthcare setting. 
  • Experience handling medical aid claims and use of healthcare software such as Health 263, ICD 10 coding etc. is a key added advantage.

Attributes 

  • Strong computer skills (able to use Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). 
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Able to work effectively in a team environment and with minimum supervision.
  • Able to work under pressure in a fast-paced professional working environment.
  • Detail-oriented, well organized, responsive, and able to treat confidential information with due care.
Duties & Responsibilities
  • Capturing patient details using electronic system at point of first contact and/or pulling out patient folders plus refilling after use when using manual filling system. 
  • Compilation and collation of all departmental data and statistics; involving consolidating data collection tools; performance measurement and statistical reporting,
  • Ensuring accurate completion as well as capturing of all medical aid claim forms from our patients/clients and compilation of excel summaries.
  • Submission and following up of all these completed medical aid claim forms with medical aid providers.
  • Reconciliation and following up of claims which have been paid, rejected and those payments still pending and negotiating with the medical aid providers/patients on the payments plans.
  • Assisting the secretary with all reception duties including filing, answering the phone, typing documents, printing and photocopying.
  • Confirms students/staff IDs & Medical aid cards for those requiring treatment.
  • Any other duties as assigned by the Director. 

*NB:    Midlands State University is an equal opportunities employer. In the interest of promoting gender parity, female candidates are encouraged to apply.

APPLICATIONS

Applicants must submit copies of applications with the following: application letter, certified certificates, transcripts, copies of academic (‘O’ and ‘A’ level), national identification and curriculum vitae giving full details of names, place and date of birth, experience, present salary, date of availability, contact telephone number (s) and names and email addresses of three referees addressed to the Deputy Registrar – Human Resource

The application pack should be sent as a single merged pdf file to email address: vacancies@staff.msu.ac.zw.  

Closing date for applications is 09 May 2026.  Note that only shortlisted candidates will be communicated to.

Applicants should clearly state the post being applied for in the subject line.  It should also be noted that non-adherence to any of the above instructions will automatically cause the application to be disqualified.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be communicated to.

To apply for this job email your details to vacancies@staff.msu.ac.zw