DFSPBO/KUTRRH/10
Purpose of The Job
Reporting
to the Senior Accountant, the Billing Officer exists to ensure patient accounts
are billed within the Hospital defined protocols.
Responsibilities
·
Be knowledgeable of full remit of
Finance Processes and their effect hospital-wide operations.
·
Be cognizant of responsibility of
billing role in affecting hospital cash-flow.
·
Follow key processes and procedures
in completing billing tasks to quality standards.
·
Collaborate with team members to
facilitate the delivery of efficient and effective billing services to all
customers.
·
Determines patient invoice by
capturing services noted in patient chart; clarifying services with physicians.
·
Resolve incoming queries on billing
from patients, insurance companies, consultants or colleagues in a professional
and efficient manner.
·
Provides billing information by
collecting, analyzing, and summarizing third-party billings, accounts pending,
and late charges data and trends.
·
Have sufficient knowledge or access
to knowledge to provide correct information with regard to fees excesses or
co-payments on individual policies or individual procedures.
·
Be aware of all payment methods
available at KUTRRH and be knowledgeable in payment collection processes.
·
Promote and maintain strong
relationships with the health insurance companies and communicate any issues
that may arise.
·
Participate in regular checking,
review and reconciliation of billing to ensure validity of management reporting
of Key Performance Indicators.
·
Participate in follow up of aged debt
with assigned insurance as relevant.
·
Participate in all audits, service
evaluations and process reviews to enhance the delivery of billing service to
customers/stakeholders.
·
Participate in meetings as requested,
and contribute to the on-going development of the department and hospital.
·
Participate in duty roster
preparation to provide the required cover in Business Office.
·
Data entry for all services rendered
with proper coding, filing claims submissions, allocating collections and
filing receipts, calculating closing and balancing on a daily and monthly
basis, and basic bookkeeping.
Qualifications
Minimum
level of academic qualifications required to perform effectively in the role:
·
Bachelor’s Degree in a related field
from a recognized institution.
Minimum
level of knowledge required for the job
·
Computer literate
·
Knowledge and experience in
bookkeeping
Professional
qualifications required to effectively perform in the role:
·
CPA or related qualification
Soft
skills required for the job:
·
Communication skills
·
Multi-Tasking skills
·
Interpersonal skills
Relevant
Work Experience Required
Minimum
number of years of experience the jobholder is required to have to be appointed
to the position:
·
At least three year’s working
experience as a Billing Officer.
How to Apply
If
your background and competencies match the specifications of any of these
posts, please send your
1. Application Letter,
2. Curriculum Vitae and
3. Filled Application Form
Download
the Job Job Application
Form.
ONLY
via email to recruitment@kutrrh.go.ke
Or
hard copies can be addressed to:
The Chief Executive Officer
Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral & Research
Hospital
P.O Box 7674 – 00100 GPO
Nairobi Kenya
The
deadline for the receipt of all applications is Monday 5th August 2019
