Access to Healthcare Assistant Band 3

Fáilte Ireland; Belfast; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in Northern Ireland is seeking an Access to Healthcare Assistant Band 3 to provide critical administrative support. The role requires at least 5 GCSEs including English, along with 1 year of administrative experience. The ideal candidate will be organized, confidential, and capable of self-motivation. Responsibilities include managing patient documentation and facilitating effective team collaboration. Salary and benefits will be discussed in the interview.

Qualifications

• 5 GCSE's including English language or higher educational standard.
• 1 year Admin/Clerical experience or 3 years Admin/Clerical experience.
• Experience with computer packages is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the Access to Healthcare Manager.
• Support processes for recovery of funds from Private Patients.
• Assist in managing private patient insurance forms.
• Promote effective team working and report fraud cases.

Skills

Prioritise work

Good organisational skills

Confidentiality

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Self-motivation

Ability to work on own initiative

Knowledge of Microsoft packages

Education

5 GCSE's (Grades A-C) including English language

1 year Admin/Clerical experience

3 years Admin/Clerical Experience

Job description

Staffline are hirining an Access to Healthcare Assistant Band 3 on behalf of the WHSCT ,

ROLE PURPOSE

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

• Support processes in to the recovery of funds from Private Patients and Non UK Residents receiving treatment from the hospital.


• 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.


• 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.


• Assist in maintaining a system for managing private patient insurance forms.


• Assist in the safe custody of monies received as deposits from Private Patients, and the provision of the appropriate documentation for final accounts.


• Assist in the development of constructive and effective relationships with medical, nursing, finance, information, diagnostics, clinical coding and other key staff within the organisation.


• Assist with training to all relevant staff involved in these processes.


• Assist the Manager in reporting fraud cases to Counter Fraud & Probity Services (CF&PS).

General Management Responsibilities

The post holder will promote and support effective team working, fostering a culture of openness and transparency. The post holder will ensure that they take all concerns raised with them seriously and act in accordance with "Your right to raise a concern (Whistleblowing)" policy and their professional code of conduct, where applicable.

Qualifications:

5 GCSE's (Grades A-C) including English language or higher educational standard AND 1 year Admin/Clerical experience

OR

3 years Admin/Clerical Experience

In addition to the above:

Experience of computer packages is essential.

Skills / Abilities

• Prioritise work


• Good organisational skills


• Confidentiality


• Interpersonal skills


• Communication


• Self -motivation


• Ability to work on own initiative


• Knowledge of Microsoft packages

If you have any questions contact Lyneve Newland on 02871 276699 or email [e-mail] or send your CV Via the link

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