In a multi-skill team environment, provide high level financial support with a stakeholder focus to maximise hospital revenue. The Finance Services Officer undertakes specialised financial and administrative duties, including maintaining financial records, in accordance with relevant service standards, legislation and Departmental policies and procedures.
Although the job will primarily be based in the Revenue Management office at the CH Smith building, the occupant will be required to work across the Launceston General hospital, including on the wards and interact with patients on a daily basis to provide informed financial consent.
The Role
- Undertake debt follow up activities, including finance system updates and processes, and liaison with collection agencies, law firms, health funds, employers, and insurance companies.
- In accordance with relevant policies, procedures and legislation raise, receipt, reconcile and process accounts receivable for debtors.
- On a daily basis identify all chargeable and privately referred patients, including private maternity patients and prepare appropriate paperwork for patients and clinicians to facilitate the billing process.
- Undertake reconciliation of daily transactions and monies.
- Liaise with a broad range of hospital personnel, interdepartmental staff and clients on a range of revenue and account enquiries and provide advice and instruction in relation to finance operational processes.
Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
Details of Appointment
Fixed term full time day worker position working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible for a period of twelve months.
*notwithstanding hours may be negotiated with the successful applicant
- Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time and part time vacancies.
Salary: $71,661 - $77,455 per annum. Our Employer 11% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
- Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2022
Eligibility:
The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre‑employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted:
- Conviction checks in the following areas:
- crimes of violence
- sex related offences
- serious drug offences
- crimes involving dishonesty
- Identification check
- Disciplinary action in previous employment check.
How to Apply
Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen. This ensures important questions about you are answered.
You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties.
Please note:
- We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria.
- All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
- Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details of two referees before applying.
Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents
We encourage you to review the Applicant Guide, Statement of Duties, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and selection criteria.
Statement of Duties
Applicant Guide
For more information
Jess McCartin
Phone: (03) 6777 6538
E-mail: jessica.mccartin@ths.tas.gov.au
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