Account Officer at Skipper Eye-Q Hospital

Build Your Career in Healthcare Finance with Skipper Eye-Q Hospital

Are you a detail-oriented finance professional looking to make a meaningful impact in the healthcare sector? Skipper Eye-Q Speciality Eye Hospital, a renowned international healthcare institution with a robust chain of 42 eye hospitals across India and Nigeria, is currently seeking a dedicated and dynamic Account Officer to join our growing team.

At Skipper Eye-Q, we are committed to delivering world-class eye care services. Behind our exceptional clinical team is a dedicated administrative and financial backbone that ensures our operations run smoothly. As an Account Officer, you will play a pivotal role in managing our financial relationships with referral partners, Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs), and medical practitioners who help connect patients with our sight-restoring services.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Referral Partner Management: Maintain and update comprehensive records of referral doctors, clinics, and health maintenance organizations (HMOs).
• Commission/Incentive Processing: Accurately calculate, verify, and process payments, commissions, and referral fees to referring practitioners and institutions.
• Accounts Receivable & Invoicing: Manage invoices for referred patients, ensure precise billing, and diligently follow up on outstanding payments from partners.
• Database Maintenance: Keep accurate and up-to-date CRM databases of all referral sources, actively tracking patient volume generated from each source.
• Reconciliation & Reporting: Reconcile referral account transactions with the general ledger and prepare insightful weekly and monthly reports on referral trends and revenue.
• Stakeholder Liaison: Act as the primary point of contact for inquiries from referral partners regarding billing, patient status, or payment queries.
• Support Marketing Activities: Collaborate closely with the marketing department to track and measure the success of promotional events and campaigns targeted at referring physicians.

Key Requirements & Qualifications

• Education: A Bachelor's degree (BSc) or Higher National Diploma (HND) in Accounting.
• Experience: 2 to 3 years of proven experience as an Account Officer, with a strong preference for candidates with background experience in a healthcare or hospital setting.
• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical capabilities to interpret complex referral data and manage intricate financial records.
• Software Proficiency: Advanced proficiency in MS Excel (including VLOOKUP and Pivot Tables) and familiarity with accounting software such as SAP, Sage 50 (Peachtree), QuickBooks, or specialized Hospital Information Systems (HIS).
• Interpersonal Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively build and maintain professional relationships with external doctors and partners.
• Attention to Detail: A meticulous approach to recording data to guarantee absolute accuracy in invoicing and payments.
• Proactive Attitude: The ability to work independently with minimal supervision in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

If you are passionate about finance and eager to contribute to the healthcare industry within a globally recognized organization, we would love to hear from you.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should send their updated CVs and cover letters directly to the recruitment team via email. Please ensure your application clearly highlights your relevant accounting experience and proficiency in financial software.