We are currently seeking full-time
candidates only with full Australian working rights (no visa holders) to join a busy hospital billing team based in Nedlands on an initial 3-month assignment, with a strong possibility of extension for the right candidate.
This role requires someone who enjoys learning, has a strong analytical mindset, is naturally curious, pays exceptional attention to detail, and can confidently manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
About the Role
As a Billing Clerk, you will play a key role in supporting hospital revenue recovery by coordinating the onboarding of Arrangement A doctors and managing complex billing processes across a range of hospital services.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Coordinating the onboarding of new Arrangement A doctors with Medicare and health funds to support billing processes.
- Reviewing patient medical records and relevant clinical systems to identify, assess, and process billable activity.
- Processing billing for Arrangement A consultants, private patients, Workers Compensation, Veterans' Affairs, and other compensable patients.
- Reviewing medical, surgical, anaesthetic, prosthesis, radiology, and other hospital documentation to confirm billing eligibility.
- Checking DMR notes, operative reports, anaesthetic records, imaging, and prosthesis activity.
- Following up outstanding billing and maintaining accurate billing system records.
- Supporting timely and accurate revenue recovery in line with Medicare requirements, health fund agreements, and Department of Health policies.
- Liaising with consultants, Heads of Department, Revenue staff, Accounts Receivable, Medical Workforce, and clinical teams to resolve billing queries and improve billing accuracy.
About You
To be successful, you will demonstrate:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- The ability to learn complex processes quickly.
- Outstanding organisational and time management skills.
- Confidence working with multiple systems and managing competing priorities.
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
Desirable Experience
Previous experience in any of the following environments will be highly regarded:
- Medical practice
- Specialist consulting
rooms
- Private hospital
- Public hospital
- Medical billing or healthcare administration
