We're excited to welcome a Patient Option Liaison Officer to our Revenue Services team.
Sunshine Coast Health is a values-based organisation. We are committed to the maintenance of a culture in which we treat our colleagues with respect as we do our patients, consumers and the community. We respect, protect and promote human rights in our decision-making and actions.
Key Responsibilities include:
Identifying and discussing with privately insured patients of the benefits of choosing to be admitted as a private patient. Arrange the completion and signing of the necessary Health Fund and Medicare claim forms. Liaise with clinical staff and admission staff to convey client's choice.
Liaise with patients and/or representatives of patients and their private health funds to ensure adequate insurance cover for individual services received and ensure smooth billing processes, providing ongoing support between the patient and the private health fund to attain resolution to any problems arising.
Take a leading role in identifying and developing opportunities for the generation of revenue and to investigate and formalise new revenue raising initiatives within the service in accordance with Queensland Health financial policies and procedures.
Demonstrated high level knowledge of OSR inpatient election processes, systems and associated legislative frameworks, policies and financial management practices within the health sector environment and the ability in applying such knowledge.
Remuneration value up to $48 449 p.a, comprising salary rates $48.60 - $53.54 p.h.,
employer contribution to superannuation (12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (AO4) (Part time position, 30.4 hrs p.f.) . Applications will remain current for 12 months. Please note: only applications from candidates will be accepted (applications that may result in an agency fee will not be considered).
Why work for us?
We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas across our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance. As a Queensland Health employee, you will benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75%, access to salary packaging, flexible working arrangements and market-competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases. We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for our people and our community.
We encourage people of all genders, races, ages and abilities to apply for roles within our Health Service.
You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Sunshine Coast here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/sunshinecoast/careers
As a Sunshine Coast Health employee, you will receive competitive remuneration and have access to:
A wellness program;
Generous superannuation;
Flexible work arrangements;
Career training and development; and
Salary packaging.
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