Finance Officer

The NSIA-LUTH Cancer Center (NLCC) is West Africa’s most renowned center dedicated solely to offering premium cancer care, research, education and prevention. Our aesthetic facility stands distinct within the walls of the prestigious Lagos University Teaching Hospital and boasts of world class, state-of-the-art equipment and facilities that deliver international standard Cancer care in a comfortable and safe environment. Our Clinical team comprises of highly skilled and experienced in-house Clinical and Radiation Oncologists, Oncology Nurses and other multidisciplinary specialists with a proven track record of excellence in clinical leadership and expertise in the field of Oncology.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Finance Officer

Location: Lagos
Job type: Full-time

Responsibilities

• Receive payments through various methods (cash, online payments etc.) and check for the eligibility of HMO/Corporate patients.
• Responsible for preparing bill estimate.
• Collect all the information needed to calculate bills receivable (order amounts, discount rates etc.)
• Determines patient invoice by capturing services noted in patient chart, clarifying services with physicians.
• Provides billing information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing third-party billings, accounts pending, and late charges data and trends.
• Check the data input on final bills to ensure accuracy.
• Uploads bills and claim forms online.
• Issues invoice by entering service data; calculating charges; mailing invoices.
• Maintains patient and invoice files by entering and adjusting data.
• Manage account balances to discover outstanding debts or other inconsistencies.
• Identifies responsible party by examining patient record.
• Issue customer account statements periodically or whenever necessary
• Send reminders for payments and contact patients when assigned.
• Update accounting records with new payments, balances, customer information etc.
• Answer questions and handle complaints from customers regarding bills.
• Performs other tasks as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Healthcare, or Related Field.
• Minimum of 2 years’ professional experience in billing and finance operations
• Demonstrated ability to prepare and analyze financial reports
• Experience with billing software and other accounting software
• Ability to maintain accurate records and meet deadlines
• Strong attention to detail, problem-solving, and analytical skills
• Customer service experience is a bonus.
• Adheres to laws and confidentiality guidelines.
• Proficient in MS Office especially Excel; working knowledge of Sage 200
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to be polite and compassionate without lacking confidence.
• Sound negotiation and persuasion skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.