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Credit Controller – SSCC

Main job function

 Our client is urgently seeking a Credit Controller (specifically acquainted with the medical billing environment)

Minimum Requirements:

  • Matric certificate
  • Own Vehicle
  • Valid Driver’s license
  • Proven Experience in handling Medical Credit controlling
  • SAMA knowledge would be an advantage

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support the billing process for insured and self-pay patients
  • Confirming Patient account charges.
  • Submitting claims to insurance companies and resolving queries to enable invoice settlement.
  • Monitor and manage outstanding accounts, identifying and resolving queries
  • Ensuring that invoices are approved for Settlement and Payments are received on time and overdue accounts are dealt with promptly and
  • Build strong relationships with insurance companies to ensure efficient invoice approval and payment, and effective dispute
  • Resolve queries and issues related to billing and credit control
  • Identify and escalate any issues or risk related to billing and credit
  • Provide regular reporting on billing and credit control activities and aged debt reporting
  • Develop and implement effective credit control procedures to ensure that all invoices are paid in a timely manner
  • Keep up to date with changes in healthcare regulations and insurance policies to ensure that the organization’s billing practices are compliant

Key Requirements:

  • Previous experience in a billing and credit control role, ideally within the healthcare industry
  • Strong knowledge of medical billing and coding practices including understanding of different billing systems, private medical insurance plans and reimbursement method (billing system examples – Elixir Live, Medidi, iHealth, Healthbridge, Vericlaim)
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders
  • Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
  • Strong problem – solving skills and the ability to identify and escalate issues to achieve resolution
  • Ability to work effectively in a team environment
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel, and Billing software

A Consultant will be in touch if you are shortlisted for the position. Please consider your application unsuccessful should you not have been contacted within 2 weeks. We will keep your CV on our database and contact you should you match the criteria of any other vacancies.

To apply for this job email your details to Sharonsmit@armstrongappointments.com