Aga Khan University Hospital Patient Services Coordinator - Patient Services Department Jobs in Kenya

Aga Khan University Hospital Patient Services Coordinator - Patient Services Department Jobs in Kenya

Introduction

Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi is a private not-for-profit teaching hospital that provides tertiary and secondary level healthcare services. It is the first hospital in East Africa to be accredited by the Joint Commission International from the USA. The University Hospital has been providing high-quality care for the people of East Africa and beyond for over 60 years.

Applications are invited from qualified candidates for the above position based in Nairobi Kenya. The position holder will report to the Manager Patient Services Department, Finance Division, Aga Khan University Hospital.

Job Purpose:

Maintain the reception area by providing front office administrative services and customer care service to patients, AKU staff and the public by receiving and addressing inquiries in a professional and polished manner, while accounting for all daily financial transactions processed at the front desk/patient reception.

Responsibilities:

Provide outstanding customer services to patients, public and AKU staff and ensure inquiries and complaints to the department are addressed expeditiously.

Consistently provide full coverage at all times at the front desk by clocking in and out in the HR time management software.

Beware of the down time and data protection procedure in the event of a system failure.

As a cashier, maintain a manual invoice and receipt process in the event of a computer system malfunction and upon resumption of computer system, update data and records in the computer system.

Admission of patients and collection of IP deposits as per the laid down guidelines.

Account for and balance all monies collected from patients on a daily basis and deposit the money to main hospital Automated Banking Machine at the end of a work shift.

Look in the computer system and verify and confirm credit services that are applicable to corporate employees as per the account entitlement details

Ensure the Pre-Authorizations are duly completed by the Physicians and sent to corporations for approval within 24hours.

Liaise with patient services supervisor, manager and patient’s insurance company

regarding any uncertain approval of such cases.

Check and verify patient data in the computer system and bill the correct patient for the right services and collect the right amount of payment for the services.

Verify that all benefits for corporate employees are billed as per existing entitlement guidelines.

Assist other patient services staff when the need arises in order to foster overall efficiency of the department and deliver timely patient care.

Answers both internal and external phone calls promptly and respond appropriately. Communicate messages promptly and accurately to concerned persons in order to help in the maintenance of smooth organization of patient care.

Re-confirm/ update contact numbers of patients. In addition, ensure realistic appointments are booked and rescheduling is done on a timely basis.

Rescheduling of appointments by the physicians must be communicated to the patients on time by the staff at the consulting clinics.

Escalate any difficult/challenges faced in the cause of the operations to the Duty Supervisor/ Manager promptly for assistance.

Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications and skills required:

Diploma in Front Office Administration/ Business Administration or equivalent.

At least 3 months’ work experience from the hospitality industry

Excellent Customer Service & people skills

Ability to multi-task & detail oriented

Good communication & interpersonal skills

Attention to detail and good problem-solving skills

Ability to deal with the public

Culture sensitive individual

Good planer & results oriented,

High integrity.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Aga Khan University Hospital Patient Services Coordinator - Patient Services Department Jobs in Kenya

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