Job Title: Medical Operations Administrator
Job Ref.: CPL-261233
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Do you have it in you to make African healthcare leapfrog into the future?
Job Ref.: CPL-261233
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Do you have it in you to make African healthcare leapfrog into the future?
We are keen to fill a position for
Medical Operations Administrator.
About Us: We are a fast growing company with the ambition and
ability to transform the healthcare sector in Africa through cloud based- and
mobile technology.
We are a mobile health exchange where
digital payment streams and information are connected to medical data, thus
improving quality of care, reducing cost of care and creating transparency and
accountability.
Our platform is currently being
installed at more than a 1300 healthcare providers throughout Kenya, and
through it people are able to transfer, receive and pay with health related
funds and benefits on their mobile phone.
Our mission is to Connect Everyone, Everywhere to Better Healthcare; first in Kenya, then in the rest of Africa and beyond.
Our mission is to Connect Everyone, Everywhere to Better Healthcare; first in Kenya, then in the rest of Africa and beyond.
We make our mission come alive
through close partnerships with well-known companies such as Vodafone and
Safaricom (Kenya’s largest mobile network operator and the company behind the
world’s most successful mobile payment platform: M-PESA), and with some of the
largest and most successful pharmaceutical companies in the world.
We have strong financial backing from
both private equity and a well-known Kenyan foundation, and are looking for
colleagues who are among the best of the best to make our ambition come alive.
About the Position: The primary role is to manage the medical codes and pricelist functionality within the operations portal.
About the Position: The primary role is to manage the medical codes and pricelist functionality within the operations portal.
This will ensure efficient and
effective pricelist management, medical coding management and additions for the
organisation.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Medical Coding:
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Medical Coding:
- Ensures accurate medical coding continues to
be maintained within the organisation systems.
- Set up a system to ensure codes for any new
drugs items or medical procedures as added onto the organisation systems
as soon as they get available within the market.
- Review coding challenges and discuss these regularly
with supervisor as well as with Coding Committee.
- Continually enhance coding structures in
accordance with, management and Operations Director’s recommendations.
- The Coordinator will work closely with the
Associate Director Operations, management and other staff of the Claims
Department to provide medical coding support and expertise as needed.
- Participate in internal and external
workgroups to develop any additional codes or pricelists as required to
support projects.
- Accurately document coding procedures,
guidelines and data management.
Pricelist Management:
- Building provider pricelists where need be
especially for larger providers.
- Allocation of default pricelists to providers.
- Approve provider pricelists and resolve any
issues related to these pricelists within 48 hours.
- Ensure the default reference prices on all
pricelists are keep updated continually.
Other:
- Support the medical call center team while on
call.
- Assist in medical data analysis and reporting.
- Assist in claims and customer service management
when required.
- Performs other related duties as assigned,
which may be inclusive, but not listed in the job description.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in medical related
qualifications i.e. Pharmacy, Nursing, or Clinical Officer
Required Knowledge & Experience:
- Minimum 2-3 years’ work experience in health
care or health related field/position.
- A solid understanding of current disease
patterns and treatment protocols.
- Exhibit sound knowledge of medical terminology
- Strong understanding of private and public
healthcare delivery systems.
- Medical Coding understanding and experience is
an advantage
Skills and Personal Attributes:
- Data entry skills with acute attention to
details and accuracy
- Excellent organizational, verbal and written
communication skills
- Good analytical skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to
effectively interact and work in cooperation in team setting.
- Competent in the use of Microsoft Office
including word processing and spreadsheets.
- Self-driven, detail-oriented with the ability
to work with minimal instruction or supervision.
- Must be flexible and comfortable with
ambiguity, eager to work in a dynamic environment and willing to learn new
skills.
- Personal qualities of integrity, credibility,
professionalism, maintain confidentiality and a commitment to the
organisation’s mission and values.
How to Apply
If you meet the above criteria, send your CV and a cover letter that clearly explains your suitability for the role; with 3 referees to quality2015jobs@gmail.com (Subject of the email should be the title of the POSITION APPLIED FOR + JOB REF)
If you meet the above criteria, send your CV and a cover letter that clearly explains your suitability for the role; with 3 referees to quality2015jobs@gmail.com (Subject of the email should be the title of the POSITION APPLIED FOR + JOB REF)
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