
Charlene Janse Van Rensburg
@charlenejansevanrens
I keep medical and optometry practices organised, responsive, and financially on track.
What I'm looking for
I support busy medical and optometry practices with reception, appointments, patient records, billing, payments, prescriptions, and client communication.
At PCS Medical, I managed day-to-day patient and administrative support, maintained documentation in ELLE, requested medical reports, and reconciled petty cash.
Across Optic Edge, Sandra Stark Optometrist, and Vaalpark Optometrist, I handled medical aid benefits, claims, quotations, stock orders, banking preparation, and follow-ups using Optimax and Healthbridge.
I also bring broad financial and office administration experience from legal, ministry, retail, and clerical environments, including reconciliations, records, salaries, supplier orders, and Excel reporting.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Medical Receptionist / Practice Administrator
PCS Medical
Mar 2026 - Jul 2026 (4 months)
Managed reception, appointments, patient enquiries, billing, payments and prescriptions. Maintained patient files and documentation using ELLE; requested medical reports and managed petty cash reconciliation.
Practice Administrator
Optic Edge
Jul 2025 - Jan 2026 (6 months)
Reappointed to support administration and the orderly wind-down of the practice following the owner's decision to close. Handled reception, client enquiries, records and customer service while no optometrist was practising.
Administrative Assistant
Cape Granite
Mar 2025 - May 2025 (2 months)
Prepared quotations, processed payments, assisted with supplier orders and general administration. Prepared digital lettering layouts for memorial products.
Optometry / Practice Assistant
Optic Edge
Mar 2024 - Jan 2025 (10 months)
Helped establish a new optometry practice for a planned franchise takeover, including patient profiles, administrative systems and workflows. Assisted with stock control, reception and quotations using Optimax.
Optometry Assistant / Reception Support
Tania Brisley Optometrist & Blomland Kleuterskool
Mar 2023 - Nov 2023 (8 months)
Provided administrative, reception and customer-facing support.
Optometry Assistant
Sandra Stark Optometrist
Jun 2015 - Mar 2023 (7 years 9 months)
Managed reception, appointments, patient records and medical aid benefits; processed payments, claims and quotations on Optimax. Submitted Healthbridge claims, followed up on queries, handled stock orders, banking preparation, invoices and client communication.
Administration & Reception
Vaalpark Optometrist
Jan 2012 - Dec 2014 (2 years 11 months)
Managed appointments, patient records, medical aid benefits, payments, claims and quotations using Optimax and Healthbridge. Handled claim follow-ups, internet-payment reconciliation, petty cash and banking preparation.
Director
Full-Time Ministries
Jan 2006 - Dec 2009 (3 years 11 months)
Managed office administration, banking, salaries, petty cash, financial records, Excel reports and reconciliations. Maintained meeting minutes and records.
Bookkeeper
Pienaar, Swart & Nkaiseng Attorneys
Jan 2000 - Dec 2005 (5 years 11 months)
Handled WINLAW postings, trust-account transactions, statements, reconciliations, banking, payments and general administration.
Administrative & Clerical Roles
Mooivaal Media
Jan 1992 - Dec 1999 (7 years 11 months)
Experience included data capture, customer service, filing, reconciliations, stock and office administration.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
South African Army Women's College
Basic, JL and Specialist Training, Communication, Administration and Leadership
1991 - 1991
Completed Basic, JL and Specialist Training in Communication, Administration and Leadership in 1991.
Sasolburg High School
Matric, General
Completed Grade 12 / Matric in 1990.
TOPIC'S
Training, Store Administration
Completed store administration training.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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