Road Accident Fund Hiring 24 Medical Management Consultants – Earn R500K Per Year
The Road Accident Fund (RAF) invites qualified applicants to apply for their Medical Management Consultant Vacancies (24 Posts). The closing date to apply for these exciting opportunities is 25 September 2025. These positions are fixed-term contracts lasting 36 months and offer a competitive annual package of R501,775.00.
If you have experience in the medical field and want to make a real difference in people’s lives, this is your chance to join an organization that plays a key role in supporting road accident victims across South Africa.
About the Road Accident Fund
The RAF provides financial cover to all road users in South Africa. Their mission is to rehabilitate and compensate individuals injured in motor vehicle accidents and to promote road safety. Joining RAF means becoming part of a team that genuinely cares about making South African roads safer and helping victims recover with dignity.
These Medical Management Consultant positions are perfect for healthcare professionals who want to use their skills to improve processes, provide quality care assessments, and ensure that claims are handled effectively and fairly.
Job Overview: Medical Management Consultant (24 Posts)
As a Medical Management Consultant, you will play a critical role in the claims process by ensuring all medical assessments, reports, and treatment approvals meet the RAF’s guidelines and standards.
This is not just a desk job – you will be directly involved in reviewing cases, analyzing medical costs, and supporting accident victims by making sure they receive the proper care they deserve.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
1. Medical Management
- Conduct medical assessments and prepare detailed injury reports.
- Review submitted claims to ensure proper care levels, treatment quality, and hospital stay length.
- Verify tariffs and treatment costs to control expenses and ensure they are fair and within RAF guidelines.
- Approve claims based on RAF’s clinical guidelines, treatment protocols, and tariffs.
- Identify and escalate complex cases for multi-disciplinary team reviews.
- Participate in improving medical claims processes to make them faster and more efficient.
2. Handling Exceptions
- Create and maintain a clear process for handling unusual cases.
- Update all documentation regularly to keep processes smooth and transparent.
- Implement strategies to deal with unexpected medical claim issues quickly and effectively.
3. Reporting
- Prepare accurate reports to track progress and performance.
- Identify and report emerging risks.
- Create documents and presentations for process improvements.
4. Stakeholder Management
- Build and maintain strong relationships with all stakeholders.
- Respond to inquiries and complaints quickly and professionally.
- Provide clear feedback to stakeholders about claim statuses.
- Resolve issues and suggest corrective actions where needed.
Qualifications Needed
To apply for these positions, you must have:
- A Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Diploma in Health Sciences or a Medical-related field.
- Registration with HPCSA or SANCA (Health Professions Council of South Africa or South African Nursing Council).
Experience Required
- At least 3 years of experience in a medical or healthcare environment.
- Strong knowledge of claims management, medical case reviews, and treatment protocols.
Essential Skills and Competencies
- Excellent understanding of medical billing and claims processes.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
- Good planning, organization, and coordination skills.
- Knowledge of motor vehicle accident legislation.
- A customer-focused mindset with strong ethics and values.
- Ability to work well under pressure while staying professional and empathetic.
Why Join the Road Accident Fund?
Working at RAF gives you the opportunity to:
- Make a real difference in the lives of accident victims.
- Work with passionate professionals in the healthcare and legal sectors.
- Gain valuable experience in medical case management and claims processing.
- Earn a competitive salary with a total employment cost package that you can structure to suit your needs.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online through the official RAF careers portal.
Closing Date: 25 September 2025
Do not miss this opportunity to grow your career while helping others. These 24 positions are expected to be highly competitive, so apply early to avoid disappointment.
