Job Title: Credit Control Officer
Hiring Organization: Premier
Hospital
Location – Locality: Nairobi
Location – Region: Kenya
Industry: Medical
Jobs
Job Type: Full
Time
Salary: KES
Competitive
Date Posted: 01/16/2024
The
credit officer will safeguard the hospital cash flow by ensuring full and
timely collection of the target set outstanding amounts supported by periodic
reconciliations and sign offs. She/he will assist the billing team in ensuring
insurance guidelines and communications are disseminated timely and enforced…
Main Duties And Responsibilities
- Establish
debtor follow-up and recovery mechanism to reduce bad debts.
- Follow
up for timely payment of all due amount as per the SLA to preserve the
cash flow position of the hospital.
- Confirm
and communicate all dispatches and statements to insurances every month.
- Resolve
and escalate all unpaid bills above the hospital’s threshold with timely
advice on market trends and resolutions.
- Engage
all debtors for periodical reconciliation and sign offs.
- Share
possible rejection report monthly for provision and follow-up on disputed
claims.
- Share
final rejection report with clear reasons per account.
- Ensure
timely update of schemes, plans and updates.
- Continuous
sensitization of the billing and claim vetting teams on insurance
feedbacks and requirements.
- Follow
up on self-pay debtors payment as per guarantee.
- Monthly
reconciliation for all general ledgers relating to account receivable.
- Ensure
timely allocation of payment received.
Minimum
Requirements/ Qualifications
- Degree
in Business related field.
- CPA
finalist.
- Proficiency
in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).
- At
least 5 years working experience with at least 2 years in busy hospital
set-up.
- Insurance
training will be an added advantage.
Key Job
Requirements
- Honesty,
transparency, and integrity
- Excellent
customer service skills.
- Effective
communication skills – listening, oral and written.
- Good
interpersonal skills and a team player.
- Ability
to work under pressure with minimum supervision.
- Analytical
and decision-making skills.
- Report
writing and presentation skills.
- Desire
for personal development, improvement, and learning.
How To
Apply
If your
background, experience and competence match the above specifications, please
send us your application (cover letter & CV/Resume) quoting the job title
on the email subject (Credit Control Officer), your current and expected
remuneration, testimonials and full contact details of 3 referees, to careers@premierhospital.org. The
application should be received not later than 5.00pm on 29th January 2023. We
shall ONLY accept ONLINE applications. Interviews will be conducted on a
rolling basis. Due to the high number of applications, only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted.
