Billing Manager at Cedarcrest Hospitals

The Role

• Reporting to the Finance Manager, the Billing Manager will be responsible for supervising tracking money owed to us by patients and clients of the hospital.
• The incumbent will also ensure that the billing officers prepare invoices and update patient and client billing records.
• This role will be responsible for maintaining billing records, inputting billing data in the hospitals software system, allocating and filing receipts, balancing billing records on a daily and monthly basis, and book keeping.

Responsibilities

• Ensure requisite approvals for processing of corporate / insurances invoices/claims are obtained.
• Ensure medical reports / encounter form are written / completed for organizations are require them for processing of bills/payment.
• Monthly preparation and submission of corporate/insurance bills before official deadline
• Report errors on tariffs (uploaded or hard copy) to appropriate officer in charge
• Preparation of monthly bills dispatch report
• Supervising billing officers and ensuring they are up to date with their assigned functions
• Attending organized unit meetings
• Preparation and timely submissions of daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly yearly report as may be requested by the Head of unit or Manager
• Clearing patients for admission and discharge.
• Ensure all bills are prepared based on agreed tariffs with the various companies and HMOs.
• Ensure corporate/insurance are submitted bills before official deadline
• Answer questions and handle complaints from customers regarding bills
• Such other functions as may assigned by the Manager

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience as Billing Manager in a hospital or related field
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounts
• ICAN will be an added advantage
• Adheres to laws and confidentiality guidelines
• Proficient in MS Office especially Excel; working knowledge on ODOO or MediPlus
• Excellent Math Skills