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Date posted
6 December 2025
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Closing date
25 January 2026
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Hiring location
Mbale, Uganda
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Quantity
1 person
Description
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Mbale people’s hospital is hiring Billing Officers (2) whose roles involve identifying, vetting, verifying and taking all insurance/cash clients through the relevant checks at the point of giving service ensuring a seamless and positive patient experience.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES
Minimum of Diploma in Clinical Medicine, Nursing from a recognized OR Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or related courses from a recognized institution
Minimum of 1 years’ experience as an Insurance Billing Officer or in a similar role, preferably in a medical facility
Written and oral communication
Proficiency in MS Office
Good interpersonal skills
Good Customer care skills
Able to work under pressure
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Vetting
Ensure patients are covered for services being offered through checking finger prints, card validity and card ownership.
Ensures patients are treated within their limits of cover
Ensures we do not treat expired/ineligible members.
Pre-Authorization
Seek authorization for procedures, admission, ambulance pickups/drops before the service is provided or given to the patient.
Have documented authorizations from all insurance partners through emails or hand written letters.
Attach approvals on claims before submission to the Claims office in Accounts.
Billings
All claims are to be billed using the different billing systems i.e. Hospital billing system, Smart, CMS, Sancare etc.
For all claims billed off system a reimbursement should be sent and the authorizing person indicated.
Checking Claim Forms
One has to go through the claim forms and see if they were properly billed and if they were fully filled and finalized as follows:
All suitably qualified individuals should send their application letters, copies of academic certificates, CVs including three referees to the following address;
Human Resources Manager,
Mbale people’s hospital
Plot 4, Opp. Blood Bank
P.O. Box 1881, Mbale
Or
:
mbalematernityhome@gmail.com
Deadline
: 20th/11/2025
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45 days left to apply