Billings Clerk

We have an exciting casual opportunity for a **Patient Accounts Administrator** to join our supportive, dynamic and growing team at the **Patient Accounts Management South QLD Hub** based at **The Southport Private Hospital.**

**The Role**

The successful applicant will be part of a team that provides billing and collections support to several Ramsay Health Care private hospitals across South Queensland. Key accountabilities of the role include:

- Billing Accounts - Liaising with Health Funds and Customers
- Handling account queries
- Following up on unpaid accounts (debt collection)
- Maintaining the Aged Trial Balance to required KPIs
- Generation and submission of accounts to patients, health funds and third party payers
- Interpreting health fund contracts

All Patient Accounts System’s training and support is provided.

**About You**

This position is suited to a reliable, self-motivated individual with high levels of accuracy and attention to detail, and to someone who can manage their workload to meet key deadlines. Additionally, you should possess a strong customer focus and demonstrate the ability to communicate well with stakeholders at various levels of the organisation.

**Essential Skills and Experience**
- Understanding of basic accounts principles
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent customer service skills
- Strong computer literacy
- Proven time management skills

**Desirable Skills and Experience**
- Accounts Receivable knowledge
- Experience in hospital mainframe systems
- Relevant health services experience
- Knowledge of Health fund contracts and accounting processes
- Basic knowledge of accounting principles
- Certificate in Medical Terminology

**Why choose a Ramsay career?**

We believe our people are our most important asset.

That is why we work hard to foster a positive, supportive and inclusive culture across Ramsay Health Care.

With more than 30,000 employees in Australia, as well as hundreds of facilities across 10 countries, Ramsay is proud to be a leader in providing world-class health care. Our international footprint offers a wealth of professional opportunities to suit any stage of your career.

**Our **_Ramsay Way_** values**

We are a leading provider of health care services with a special culture known as “The Ramsay Way” and a philosophy of “People Caring for People”.
- We value strong, healthy relationships by respecting and recognising those we work with.
- We strive to continuously improve and we take pride in our achievements.
- We seek to grow sustainably because we care about our people, our community and our planet.

**Requirements**:
Everyone who joins Ramsay:

- Must be **vaccinated against Covid-19, **a vaccine approved by the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation
- _Must provide a _**National Police** check conducted within the previous 12 months
- According to the role, Ramsay may require a **Working-With-Children** check and **proof of immunisation** against infectious diseases

**How to Apply