Manager – Private Billing

Job title: Manager – Private Billing

Company: Western Health


Job description: Western Health is seeking a skilled Private Billing Manager to lead the strategic management and continuous improvement of private patient billing and private practice operations.As the Private Billing Manager, you will play a pivotal role in optimising revenue streams, ensuring compliance with Medicare, private health fund requirements, and hospital policies. Acting as a key liaison between finance teams, clinical departments, health funds, and regulatory bodies, you will ensure that private billing practices align with industry best practices and evolving healthcare regulation.To be Successful in this Role, you will have:

• Experience in a Private Practice/Medicare Bulk Billing, desirably in a leadership position
• Extensive knowledge of the Commonwealth Health Insurance Act, Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) and the National Health Reform Act (NHRA)
• Ability to oversee and enhance private patient billing operations to maximize revenue and efficiency
• Experience in a public hospital or healthcare financial management is highly regarded

Applications close at 11:59pm on 11 April 2025.About UsOur workforce of over 13,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of mental health and community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:

• Professional development support
• Career advancement opportunities
• Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
• Work-life balance

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable).Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies.If you are currently employed at Western Health, please ensure you sign in through the ‘Employee Login’ via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the Intranet before applying.

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Location: Caroline Springs, VIC – Bacchus Marsh, VIC

Job date: Sun, 06 Apr 2025 04:48:01 GMT

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