Account Officer

Account Officer

Responsible for managing referral partner relationships, processing commissions, maintaining accounts receivable, and supporting marketing activities. This role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and proficiency in accounting software.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update records of referral doctors, clinics, and HMOs.
• Calculate, verify, and process payments (commissions or referral fees) to referring practitioners and institutions.
• Manage invoices for referred patients, ensure accurate billing, and follow up on outstanding payments from partners.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date databases (CRM) of all referral sources, including tracking patient volume from each source.
• Reconcile referral account transactions with the general ledger and prepare weekly/monthly reports on referral trends and revenue.
• Act as the primary contact for inquiries from referral partners regarding billing, patient status, or payment queries.
• Collaborate with the marketing department to track the success of promotional events or campaigns targeted at referring physicians.

Requirements

• BSc/HND in Accounting
• 2-3 years of experience as an Account Officer, with a preference for experience in a healthcare or hospital setting.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret referral data and manage complex financial records.
• Proficiency in MS Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables) and accounting software like SAP, Sage 50 (Peachtree), QuickBooks, or hospital information systems (HIS).
• Excellent communication skills to build and maintain relationships with external doctors and partners.
• Meticulous approach to recording data to ensure accuracy in invoicing and payments.
• Ability to work with little supervision in a fast-paced environment.

How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should send an updated CV to: skippereyeqhospitals@gmail.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.