Executive/Administrative Assistant (Kingston, Jamaica) - Heart Institute of the Caribbean

The ideal candidate will be responsible for supporting administrative and executive management of the Heart Institute of the Caribbean.

Core Functions:

• Ability to multitask and support various departments
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• Strategic and analytical, judgement and decision-making skills
• Meticulous in document management
• Excellent ability to prioritize and complete tasks in a timely manner

Qualifications and Experience:

• A degree or its equivalent in Communications, Business Administration, Management Studies or a related discipline 
• Three plus (3+) years in administration in a related field

Send CV and letter of interest to: hr@caribbeanheart.com  

Junior Accounting Payables Clerk (Kingston) - Heart Institute of the Caribbean

Description

Required to enhance reporting requirements in relation to payments and other matters and to ensure that all documents are properly collated for correct payment procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Upload invoices to the account’s payables module
• Maintain a cheque register for all disbursement to be made
• Maintain a register for all C.O.D payment
• Initiate the disbursement process ensuring each payee signs the register for cheque collected
• Prepare audit schedules for various expense accounts to ensure integrity in the designate accounts for Annual Audits
• Ensure that all the relevant documents Purchase Requisition/Approval via Email, Purchase Order, Invoices or Pro-forma Invoices are received prior to the processing of payments, sort and file accordingly
• Maintain a separate utility file for each category for each location
• Maintain a file for all vendors – (invoices and supporting documents filed) and contracts
• Ensure that all cheques prepared are photocopied and properly filed in a format and attached by reviewing files and communicating with the other Accounting Clerk
• Assist with inventory counts
• Perform any other related duties assigned by the Senior Accountant and Accountant Payables or Senior management

Minimum

Qualifications:

• Six (6) passes in CXC or GCE “O” level subjects including a numeric subject and English Language

Competencies:

Core:

• Sound oral and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent integrity/ethics displayed in the execution of duties
• Keen attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent time management and organizing skills
• Sound problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to work under stress in meeting deadlines
• Excellent team player
• Competent in use of Microsoft Excel
• Working Conditions
• Office environment
• May be required to work beyond normal working hours

Download an application
For Jamaican applicants click HERE.
For international applicants click HERE.
To apply for this position, download the application form, complete and email along with a letter of interest and copy of your resume to hr@caribbeanheart.com.

Insurance & Billing Officer (Kingston, Jamaica) - Heart Institute of the Caribbean

DESCRIPTION

 The Insurance and Billing Officer is responsible for submitting medical claims to insurance companies and following up on payments being received in a timely manner.

Duties:

• Obtaining referrals and pre-authorizations as required for procedures
• Checking eligibility and benefits verification for treatments, hospitalizations, and procedures
• Reviewing patient bills for accuracy and completeness, and obtaining any missing information
• Preparing, reviewing, and transmitting claims using billing software, including electronic and paper claim processing
• Following up on unpaid claims within a standard billing timeframe.
• Checking each insured payment for accuracy and compliance with contract discount
• Calling insurance companies regarding any discrepancy in payments if necessary.
• Identifying and billing secondary or tertiary insurances
• Reviewing accounts for insurance of patient follow-up
• Researching and appealing denied claims
• Answering all patient or insurance telephone inquiries pertaining to assigned accounts.
• Setting up patient payment plans and work collection accounts.
• Updating billing software with rate changes
• Updating cash spreadsheets, and running collection reports.

Basic Requirements include:

• A Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting or Health Care Administration
• A minimum of one to three years of experience in a medical office setting
• Prior experience dealing with local and overseas insurance companies with respect to submitting requests for, obtaining and verifying pre-authorizations and guarantees of payment is an advantage.
• Proficiency in the following areas is preferred:
• Knowledge of insurance guidelines
• Competent use of computer systems, software, and 10 key calculators
• Effective communication abilities for phone contacts with insurances payers to resolve issues
• Customer service skills for interacting with patients regarding medical claims and payments, including communicating with patients and family members of diverse ages and backgrounds
• Problem solving skills to research and resolve discrepancies, denials, appeals and collections
• A calm manner and patience working with either patients or insurers during this process
• Knowledge of accounting and bookkeeping procedures
• Knowledge of medical terminology likely to be encountered in medical claims
• Ability to multitask

Download an application
For Jamaican applicants click HERE.
For international applicants click HERE.
To apply for this position, download the application form, complete and email along with a letter of interest and copy of your resume to hr@caribbeanheart.com.