· Process patient accommodation and professional fees billing in regard to chargeable patients, including input and editing details on appropriate patient management, billing and financial systems
· Prepare billing documentation for professional fees billing compliant with appropriate legislation, policy and guidelines.
· Assist in the documentation of applicable billing and financial processes and controls, and facilitate compliance to ensure consistent and accurate collection, recording and reporting of billing, financial and associated data.
· Assist in liaising with chargeable patients, including eligible private patients, overseas visitors and students, motor vehicle accident and other compensable patients, in relation to private patient and other applicable billing arrangements.
· Assist in liaising with hospital clinical, nursing and administrative staff, Health Support Services, Department of Health and staff from other hospital and health funds and patient insurance companies on issues relating to the billing of private and other chargeable patients for accommodation, professional and other fees.
· Assist in Identifying and establishing a strong network of key stakeholders and assist in negotiation of agreements to support the initiatives identified.
· Assist in the development and continuous quality improvement of systems, processes and documentation.
· Assist in the ongoing education program for key stakeholders and for broader staff awareness.
· Assist in maintenance of relevant statistics and reporting in respect to Arrangement A doctor billing and preparation of key performance indicator reports.
