Credit Officer at Penda Health

ROLE SUMMARY

The Credit Officer is responsible for maintaining the partner accounts in the credit portfolio assigned, implementing collection strategies, and maintaining strong business relationships with the partners. This role reports to the Credit Manager.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage assigned credit portfolio by ensuring timely submission of invoices, allocation of payments, and maintenance of updated credit accounts
• Prepare and generate statements of accounts with partners and follow up for payment
• Coordinate with MCs to ensure timely delivery of invoices and claims to the Support Office. Follow up for any missing and referred invoices.
• Liaising with insurance and corporate to conduct trainings for staff at the medical centres
• Resolving incoming queries on outstanding accounts, Insurance and Corporate Partners and Colleagues in a professional and efficient manner.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Management or related field. CPA is an added advantage.
• 2 years experience in a busy credit department in a healthcare organization or medical claims underwriting in an insurance company.

KNOWLEDGE, COMPETENCE AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Capable of managing profitability and finding creative solutions addressing financial problems.
• Extremely detail-oriented, efficient, and able to multitask, prioritize, manage and follow projects through to completion.
• Must have high standards of integrity, ethics, and confidentiality.