Patient Service Associate (Financial Counsellor)

Khoo Teck Puat Hospital; Singapore; Presencial; SGD 36.000 - 51.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Khoo Teck Puat Hospital is seeking a Patient Service Associate (Financial Counsellor) to help patients understand costs and payment options before planned procedures.

You will explain billing policies, assist with financial support, collect payments, maintain records, and liaise with patients and insurers. Mandarin language skills are a plus; candidates with customer-service mindset will thrive in a busy hospital environment.

Formación

• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Positive, professional, customer-service attitude.
• Proficiency in Mandarin is advantageous for Mandarin-speaking patients.

Responsabilidades

• Explain estimated medical costs, billing procedures, and financial policies to patients and families.
• Assist patients with proactive financial assistance where necessary.
• Collect payments and deposits where required.
• Maintain accurate financial records and ensure adherence to hospital policies, MOH regulations, and data protection guidelines.
• Monitor and follow up with patients regarding ID documents, consent forms, and deposits.
• Ensure patient information is kept up to date and compliant with PDPA.
• Conduct On-the-Job Training (OJT) for new staff in the clinic.
• Correspond and liaise with patients, third-party payers, and external organisations where applicable.
• Undertake other ad hoc projects and duties as assigned by the Supervisor or Executive.
• Manage telephone enquiries.

Conocimientos

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service oriented

Mandarin helpful

Computer literacy

Educación

N-Level qualification or higher

Descripción del empleo

Patient Service Associate (Financial Counsellor)

The Patient Service Associate (Financial Counsellor) is responsible for ensuring that patients receive appropriate and timely financial counselling for any required surgeries, procedures, or services.

Major Duties And Responsibilities

• SPECIFIC
• Explain estimated medical costs, billing procedures, and financial policies to patients and their families before planned surgeries or other procedures. This supports patients in making informed decisions about their healthcare expenses.

• Assist patients with proactive financial assistance where necessary.
• Collect payments and deposits where required.
• Maintain accurate financial records and ensure adherence to hospital policies, MOH regulations, and data protection guidelines.
• Monitor and follow up with patients, next of kin, or employers regarding ID documents, MT Consent Forms, Letters of Guarantee, Medisave Authorisation Forms, and deposits when necessary.
• Ensure that patients' information is kept up to date and handled in compliance with the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA).
• Conduct On-the-Job Training (OJT) for new staff in the clinic.
• GENERAL
• Correspond and liaise with patients, third-party payers, and external organisations where applicable.

• Undertake other ad hoc projects and duties as assigned by the Supervisor or Executive from time to time.
• Manage telephone enquiries.

Requirements

• Minimum N-Level qualification or higher is preferred.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Minimum one to two years of working experience will be advantageous.
• Positive, professional, and customer service-oriented attitude.
• Competent computer skills.
• Demonstrates a positive attitude, initiative, and willingness to learn.
• Possesses good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Mandarin is advantageous as the role involves communicating with Mandarin-speaking patients and caregivers.