About this role
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
(A) 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.
(B) 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.