Billing Officer

Billing Officer

Role Summary:

The post holder is required to provide timeous and efficient billing service to patients and achieve 100% accurate revenue for the Hospital. 

 Duties/Responsibilities: 

  • Timely collection of charge sheets from all Departments for capturing into Hospital Management System.  
  • Liaise with Nursing Unit Mangers/Teams to ensure 100% completeness of charge sheets for patients under IPD (Inpatient Department) for timely billing.     
  • Liaise with Nursing Unit Mangers/team and Pharmacy Department to ensure pharmacy bills and medication returns are timeously processed prior to patient discharge and Take-Home medications are appropriately adjusted on final bills. 
  • Liaise with all units to ensure miscellaneous services e.g., use of equipment during surgery (theatre), IPD and OPD consultations, radiology services, etc. are billed accurately. 
  • Ensure self-auditing of bills before submissions to Billing Supervisor or Patients depending on the time of day.  
  • Liaise with Claims Unit when required for the processing of bills for Insurance Clients.
  • Ensure Patients are provided accurate bills (100% accuracy) at all times. 
  • Ensure cash patients are provided with billing tariffs on timely basis for payment before service delivery. 
  • Timely update to Billing Supervisor on any matter that may affect the collection of payment from patients, particularly in respect of Private Patients. 
  • Ensure that all relevant documents relating to bills are made available to patients when required (interim bills, final bill).  

Education and Experience: 

  • Bachelor’s degree from any recognized University (Business or Social Sciences). 
  • 2-3 years’ experience in related field.
  • Previous experience as Billing Officer in a Hospital will be an advantage. 
  • Computer literate.
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate either written or verbal in English. 
  • Ability to adapt to changes in Shifts when required depending on the demands of the Hospital.

WORK PROFILE

The Bank Hospital

Location: Block F6 Shippi Road Cantonment, Accra

P.O. Box CT 1224, Cantonments, Accra | Tel +233 302 739373 | Reg Number CS156732016

Date Posted: April  30, 2024

Closing Date for Applications: May 17, 2024

Job Type: Full Time
Job Location: Ghana
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