Purpose of the job:
To accurately register and generate billing statements for clients.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- To correctly capture the prerequisite demographic information into the HMIS for all patients coming for treatment
- Process and progress preauthorization properly for medical bills undertakings for clients with insurance covers.
- To perform any clerical duties relating to registration and billing in line with the standing orders.
- Billing of patients.
- Review the cost sheet of discharged patients for accuracy and completion in order to prepare billing statements.
- Prepare billing statements for insurance companies, patients and other third parties.
- Process refunds for overpaid accounts.
- Prepare reports and respond to inquiries concerning billing activities.
- Analyze invoices and data for accuracy and completeness.
- Serve and protect the hospital’s image by adhering to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures.
- To check if disease code in the discharge summary matches with what was done to the patient before invoicing
- To fill in daily admission and claim forms and attach the correct requirements during discharge
- To communicate appropriately and provide information to patients in relation to the processes of the hospital
- Any other duties may be assigned by the head of department or management.
- To uphold office etiquette.
- To make sure that the card is fully paid and premiums to exceed at least three months from the time of discharge to avoid claims being rejected
- To ensure that claims are Batched as per medication accorded
- To submit all Batched claims to SHIF Branch for processing and payments
Minimum Qualifications
- An understanding of how to read medical invoices and coding language.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Knowledge of medical billing software.
- Knowledge of medical documentation evaluation.
- Attention to Detail.
- Exceptional customer service and organizational skills.
- Strong problem solving and sound judgment skills.
- Excellent time management skills.
- Excellent communication and IT skills will be added advantage.
- Ability to multi-task, work under pressure and unsupervised.
- Ability to adapt quickly to change
- A holder in CPA II/ACCA Equivalent
- At least two (1-2) years prior experience in billing in a hospital.
- Computer literate
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to forward their applications indicating their expected salary with detailed CV including 3 referees, telephone contact and email address to [email protected] on or before 13th May 2025. Quote the position you are applying for as the subject e.g. “Pharmaceutical Technologist”
Due to the high number of applications, kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Upon being successful during interviews, the successful candidate must present the following; National ID, KRA Pin, current coloured passport photo, NSSF & NHIF, Good Conduct Certificate, academic and professional certificates, latest pay slips from previous employer (where applicable).
Please note only online applications will be accepted.
Disclaimer: Any form of canvassing will lead to immediate disqualification
Please note: The Savannah Hospital Ltd does not ask for any payment of any kind from prospective jobseekers or candidates for employment; Formal recruitment process through our HR department and applications are evaluated through a pre-defined process. We request you to kindly visit our official careers website for authentic openings and enquire with the company to confirm on any suspicious offers / interviews.
