TTM Healthcare are proud to partner with our client in the Public Sector to recruit a Temporary Grade IV in their Patient Accounts department for an initial 3 month contract.
Location: Mullingar
Hours: 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, 35hours per week
Pay: is in line with Public Sector – €19.30- €29.77 per hr depending on previous relevant public sector experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare all patient credit memos monthly in accordance with established procedures.
- Review the Adjustment Report weekly, investigate variances, and authorise credit notes promptly to maintain accurate accounts receivable.
- Raise patient invoices daily, ensuring accuracy of service codes, patient details, and billing rates.
- Record all cash transactions in the cash book each day; reconcile daily cash receipts and perform a month-end cash book balance.
- Check the Post Book daily for new entries; match each Receipt No. issued against the corresponding patient account credit, flagging discrepancies for resolution.
- Reconcile petty cash weekly, validate all vouchers, and ensure appropriate documentation and authorisations are maintained.
- Manage the LCMS debt collection workflow: generate aged-debt reports, follow up on outstanding balances, and escalate accounts per policy.
- Oversee the MIU database reconciliation and debt collection: verify charge accuracy, issue reminders, and coordinate write-offs when necessary.
- Compile and analyse EHIC usage statistics quarterly; submit reports and insights to the Business Manager for budgeting and compliance.
- Provide back-up support for the Cash Office, including cash receipts processing, banking preparations, and end-of-day reconciliations.
- Step in to handle invoicing and credit note generation during periods of unplanned leave, ensuring no interruption to billing cycles.
- Respond to patient inquiries via phone and email regarding account balances, payment options, and billing disputes with professionalism and empathy.
- Process patient payments by various methods (cash, card, electronic transfer); post payments to accounts and issue receipts.
Skills & Qualifications
- Experience in petty cash management and bank reconciliation.
- Knowledge of EHIC billing regulations and cross-border healthcare agreements would be extremely beneficial
- Advanced Excel.
- Ability to adapt quickly to system upgrades and procedural changes.
- Detail-oriented, strong communicator, customer-focused, proactive problem-solver.