Healthcare Administrator

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job brief

• Ultimately, you should be able to ensure our medical facility runs efficiently and profitably.
• We are looking for a responsible Healthcare Administrator to coordinate our medical services.
• For this role, you should understand healthcare regulations and be able to handle medical information discretely. Healthcare Administration duties include budgeting, ordering medical supplies and maintaining employee records. Our ideal candidate has previous experience as a Healthcare Administrator and is able to complete administrative tasks accurately, and in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with medical staff to identify efficiencies in the facility’s operations
• Keep records of expenses and suggest ways to minimize costs
• Monitor budgets and prepare reports
• Ensure compliance with current healthcare regulations
• Create work schedules for staff members
• Maintain medical and staff records
• Answer queries from doctors, nurses, and patients
• Track medical and office supplies stock
• Update patient health records, including admissions and insurance data

Requirements and skills

• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Understanding of medical terminology
• BS Degree in Healthcare Administration or Business Administration, with a qualification in healthcare
• Familiarity with databases and spreadsheets (especially MS Excel)
• Proven work experience as a Healthcare Administrator, Medical Office Manager or relevant role
• Communication skills with a problem-solving attitude.
• Knowledge of healthcare regulations and medical law
• Experience with administrative and accounting procedures