Credit Control Officer at Metropolitan Hospital

DESCRIPTION

To efficiently manage the credit team to ensure that they maintain the Debt portfolio at a reasonable minimum and that payments due to the hospital are effected and collected on time.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Effective supervision and management of the Accounts Receivables team
• Debtors collection
• Prepare a monthly debt status report which includes the aging analysis of outstanding debt for submission to the Head of Finance for discussion at the Senior Management Team level.
• Ensure that client statements are sent out promptly.
• Ensure that any accounts with an unexplained credit are well allocated and communicated/documented and submitted to the Head of Finance.
• Recommend suspension or withdrawal of facilities to companies where appropriate and obtain approvals for facility suspension/withdrawal from the CEO.
• Refer aged debtors to approved external debt collectors.
• Oversight on reduction of bad debt and average debt days with continual follow up through telephone and written communication with clients, insurers and NHIF.
• Ensure that agreed payment arrangements are followed and adhered to.
• Liaising with external debt collectors and preparing payable debtor commission reports
• Any other duty as assigned by the supervisor in line with the job description.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree  in Finance with professional qualification 
• 2-4 years experience