Billing Officer

Role Summary:

• 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