Billings Clerk (Wards) – Medicare Private Hospital View All Careers

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Business Unit: Medicare Private Hospital

Posted: 2024-10-09, Closing: 2024-10-23

Location: North West, Rustenburg

Description

A vacancy exists for a Billings Clerk (Wards) reporting to the Patient Administration Manager. The successful candidates will be responsible for medical aid billing by gathering coding and transmitting patient care information to ensure maximum collection for all admissions.

Critical Outputs

Application of ICD 10 codes, CPT codes, all medical aid tariffs and billing rules.

Daily billing on all in and outpatient accounts (LOC, equipment and stock).

Timeous closure and release of discharged patient accounts.

Monitor receiving of discharged files and report delay trends.

Assist with final audit of all patient accounts prior to release.

Monitor release system to ensure complete submission.

Liaise with Ward staff, Pharmacy and Theatre to obtain correct CPT codes, stock codes, equipment details, theatre time, type of procedure, anaesthetic gasses, etc.

Ensure regular and effective communication with all members of the multi-disciplinary team.

Ensure complete and efficient billing of all patient accounts requiring prosthesis.

Identify risk areas and give feedback to Management.

Requirements

Grade 12 or equivalent qualification

A nursing qualification preferred

Previous experience in a Billings department essential

Private healthcare industry knowledge and an understanding of Medical Scheme rules and regulations

ICD 10 - coding

Knowledge of Hospital Information System

Computer proficiency.

Competencies

Collaboration/ Relationship Building
Report writing
Analytical thinking
Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
Resilience
Engaging diversity
Verbal & written communication and presentation skills
Negotiation
Influencing
Strategic agility
Planning
Customer responsiveness
Project management
Organisational awareness
Excellence and quality orientation
Ethical behaviour
Technical and professional knowledge
Adaptability
Attention to detail
Change agent
Conflict resolution
Innovation
Decision making
Organising

Departments

Admin

Medicare Private Hospital is an equal opportunity employer, external candidates will also be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, should you not receive any communication after 2 weeks of closing date kindly consider your application as unsuccessful.

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