Billing Support Officer - Pathology
MELBOURNE, VIC, AU, 3000
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YOUR ROLE IN OUR FUTURE - Pathology Billing Support Officer
- 1yr Fixed Term Full Time (1 EFT)
- Grade 2 (HS2) Salary + Super + Salary Packaging
- 5 Weeks Annual Leave, Novated Leasing Options, monthly ADO's
About the team
Victorian Department of Health has endorsed the initiative to restructure existing public pathology by bringing together laboratories into pathology networks operating under a lead Health Service.
Pathology services from the Royal Melbourne Hospital, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, the Royal Women’s Hospital and the Royal Children’s Hospital will transition to a single pathology service. This creates an exciting opportunity to strengthen the scope, scale and reach of pathology services across the Parkville precinct to benefit all Victorians.
This role will transition to the new lead health service for pathology services once determined.
About the role
The successful incumbent will provide support to the Business Manager, to ensure effective and efficient Pathology Billing, accounts receivable, accounts payable and end of month reporting. They will support the Business Manager to meet targets according to departmental policies and procedures and contribute to their continuous improvement and other revenue improvement initiatives.
There will be an expectation that this person will provide best based practice, and they will adhere to Peter Mac Policies and Procedures. This position is responsible for:
- Accurately generating and collecting patient accounts
- Follow up and collection of outstanding invoices in a timely manner
- Ability to troubleshoot invoice issues and queries from pathology and finance staff.
- Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders
- Providing exceptional customer service to patients and staff
- Participating in continuous improvement projects and playing a role in automation developments as a billing subject matter expert
- Implementing effective strategies to support revenue growth and maximise debtor
About you
The ideal candidate will meet the following essential requirements:
- Experience and good working knowledge of billing/invoicing and debtor collection Computer literacy skills (Word, Excel) and knowledge of billing and finance systems; including skills in LIS
- Ability to demonstrate a high level of data integrity, accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to work autonomously to achieve pathology financial targets
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to adapt to change and new processes
- Effective communication skills with ability to develop and maintain positive professional relationships with various hospital personnel across a range of organisational directorates
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills
- Customer focused and provides high standard of service and support to staff and patients
- Works well in a sensitive/high volume environment
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally, including:
- Up to $11,660 in salary packaging to increase your take home pay
- Discounted health insurance and eye care
- A comprehensive health and wellbeing program
- Public transport options at our doorstep and end of trip facilities for cyclists
- Onsite eateries and coffee shops and inviting rooftop garden spaces
- Pathways for professional development and new career opportunities
- Five weeks annual leave, 17.5% leave loading, purchased leave options & ADOs
- Flexible, hybrid working practices
Inclusion and belonging
Peter Mac celebrates, values and supports a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects our vibrant community. We encourage applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. We also welcome anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA+, linguistically, culturally and/or gender diverse, people with disability, and people of any age to apply for our roles.
Join us!
If you feel this role is right for you we warmly invite you to apply, and encourage your early application. All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory police check and may include vaccination requirements. Should you need assistance or require any adjustments or accommodations to fully participate in the application or interview process, you are welcome to reach out to the contact person listed. We acknowledge that not all applicants will meet the full list of selection criteria outlined, and wherever possible we will consider applications where relevant experience can apply.
Applicants to this role should provide a covering letter outlining relative key skills and experience to assist us with our assessment.
For further information about this opportunity, click Apply to be redirected to the Peter Mac Careers page where you can review the position summary. Alternatively, please contact us using the information below for a confidential discussion.
Hiring Manager: Joyce Seria
Contact Number: +61 3 8559 6655
Email: joyce.seria@petermac.org
Applications Close: 2 December 2025
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Position Summary
The successful incumbent will provide support to the Business Manager, to ensure effective and efficient Pathology Billing, accounts receivable, accounts payable and end of month reporting. They will support the Business Manager to meet targets according to departmental policies and procedures and contribute to their continuous improvement and other revenue improvement initiatives. There will be an expectation that this person will provide best based practice, and they will adhere to Peter Mac Policies and Procedures.
Enterprise Agreement
Health and Allied Services, Managers and Adminstrative Workers
Classification
Classification or Salary Range
HS2 year 1-5
Immunisation Risk Category
Category C: Position within a non-clinical setting.
Key Relationships
Internal
- Pathology Admin and CSR Department
- Business / Finance/ Administrative / IT Staff/ People and change Nexomics
- Medical, Scientific and Nursing Staff
External
- External Administrative, Scientific and Medical Staff as required
Education
Skills
Essential Requirements
- Knowledge of Medicare (MBS), Private Health Insurance, Compensable and Medicare Ineligible funding requirements
- Experience and good working knowledge of billing/invoicing and debtor collection.
- Computer literacy skills (Word, Excel) and knowledge of billing and finance systems; including skills in LIS
- Ability to demonstrate a high level of data integrity, accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to work autonomously to achieve pathology financial targets
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to adapt to change and new processes
- Effective communication skills with ability to develop and maintain positive professional relationships with various hospital personnel across a range of organisational directorates
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills
- Customer focused and provides high standard of service and support to staff and patients
- Works well in a sensitive/high volume environment
- Demonstrated commitment to continued improvements and change
- Familiarity with receipting and other deposit management tasks
Desirable Requirements, but not essential
- Experience in public health sector
- Experience using Auslab
Certifications, Licenses & Registrations
Key Accountabilities
1.Support the Pathology Business Manager for accurate generation of pathology invoices (patient, Medicare, Health Fund and Corporate)
- Contribute in achieving Pathology Revenue target
- Ability to prepare billing information and provide advice including understanding of Rule 3 as well as PEI and non-MBS billing rules
- Ability to generate Medicare, Healthfund, Interhospital and various Patient billing
- Ability to troubleshoot invoice issues and queries from pathology and finance staff.
- Ability to investigate and resolve any issues related to patient/customer queries
- Ensure timely and accurate generation of pathology invoices with relevant supporting documentation.
- Errors and Rejections from Medicare & Health Funds are addressed and rebilled in a timely manner
- Provide support to the Pathology Business Manager to identify pathology rates and coning rule.
2.Timely follow-up of unpaid invoices
- Follow up and collection of outstanding invoices in a timely manner adhering to KPI set by Pathology Business Manager.
- Debtor days and outstanding debtor amounts to be met as per set targets
3.Process adjustment, write off and refunds
- Provide support for the Pathology Business Manager for invoices requiring adjustment, write off and refund within agreed financial delegations
- Liaise with Finance to process credit notes, write offs and refunds
4.Process incoming invoices ensuring all Finance AP processes and procedures are adhered to
- Under the direction of the Pathology Business Manager, ensure all invoices received by Pathology are processed timely and accurately and liaise with Finance to ensure payment is completed in line with Finance processes and procedures
Key Accountabilities (Contd..)
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For further information about this opportunity, click Apply to be redirected to the Peter Mac Careers page where you can review the position profile. Alternatively, please contact us for a confidential discussion.
Peter Mac is a child safe organisation and has a commitment to child safety and wellbeing.
WHY WORK FOR PETER MAC
- Peter Mac offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally.
- Our staff benefits include award winning facilities, professional development and events, a health and wellbeing program, flexible work practices and policies and financial benefits such as salary packaging.
- We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with a disability.