The Role:
The Jobholder will provide administrative support to the Access to Healthcare Manager and will liaise with individual departments, external bodies in relation to access to healthcare and the recovery of funds from paying/private patients.
General Responsibilities
1. Support processes in to the recovery of funds from Private Patients and Non UK Residents receiving treatment from the hospital.
2. Support administrative requirements of all activity relating to Private Patient, Overseas Visitors and Non UK Residents visiting the Trust's hospitals, ensuring appropriate documentation is completed.
3. Support the administration process of collecting the European Health Insurance (EHIC) from patients from Europe by liaising with A&E department, outpatient clinics and staff and patients at ward level.
4. Assist in maintaining a system for managing private patient insurance forms.
5. Assist in the safe custody of monies received as deposits from Private Patients, and the provision of the appropriate documentation for final accounts.
The list of duties / responsibilities must not be considered comprehensive nor exhaustive. They are simply a summary of the main duties / responsibilities that the post holder will be required to undertake. No Job Description can cover every issue that may arise within the post at various times and the post holder is expected to carry out other duties from time to time which are broadly consistent with those in this Job Description.
Hours of Work:
6. 50hrs per week - Monday to Friday 0900-1700
Requirements:
Essential Criteria:
5 GCSEs at Grades A-C including English Language and Mathematics or equivalent/higher qualification AND 1 years' experience in a clerical/administrative role
OR
3 years' experience in a clerical/administrative role
Experience in the use of Microsoft Office products including Word, Outlook and Excel
Hold a current full driving licence which is valid for the use in the UK and have access to a car on appointment. This criterion will be waived in the case of applicants whose disability prohibits driving but who have access to a form of transport approved by the Trust which will permit them to carry out the duties of the post.
In Return:
7. Rate of Pay: £ per hour
8. Holiday Entitlement
**Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK and Ireland. We are unable to sponsor or take over the sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.**