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ASSISTANT BENEFITS AND CLAIMS OFFICER (18)

Lusaka
Accepting Applications

Department

Health Insurance Services(HIS)

Position Type

Permanent

Experience Required

1 years

Key Responsibilities

The key functions of the role will include but not limited to.

  • To timely register new claim submissions from accredited health care providers. 
  • Track claims through the various subsequent workflows.
  • Timely update various claims registers and departmental trackers
  • Perform claims reconciliations both between internal workflow stations as well as with the various health care providers. 
  • Attend to audit & claim queries from healthcare providers. 
  • Admit all qualifying claims in the claims register immediately on receipt.
  • Maintain good business relationship with Health Care Providers and conduct Health Care Provider sensitisation on NHIMA Benefits, Tariffs, and importance of properly filled in claim forms.
  • Communicate daily to healthcare providers with claims submission omissions.
  • To be able to scan, batch and index claims prior to adjudication.
  • To prepare daily, weekly, claims status reports.
  • To manage the weekly claims adjudication schedule and submission.
  • Participate in any other claims process roles as demand arises and as guided by the Supervisor.
  • Conduct any other roles as assigned by the Supervisor.

 

 

Education Requirements

  • Grade twelve (12) School certificate with 5 ‘O’ levels with credit or better including Mathematics and English Language (ZAQA Certified).
  • Diploma in a relevant field (ZAQA Certified). 
  • Degree in relevant field will be an added advantage (ZAQA Certified).
  • More than six (6) Months relevant work experience in a similar role,
  • Certificate in management of a health insurance scheme, compensation fund or social security will be an advantage

Required Skills

  • Excellent knowledge of marketing and customer service,
  • Good oral and written communication skills,
  • Must be computer literate with MS Office applications skills,
  • Attention to detail, and
  • Excellent analytical skills.