Job Purpose:
The purpose of this position is mitigation of the financial risk that may arise from the outlined nature of admissions while maintaining patient care standards and safeguarding the organization’s reputation.
The job holder will be responsible for advising the Finance function on all the clinical matters that relate to patients flagged as emergency/non-transferable/ long stay cases to aid in financial decisions on the anticipated stay and medical bill. The Clinical Liaison will also work closely with clinical teams and other parties within the hospital to hold meetings with families and advise them on clinical guidelines impacting on the patient, to make informed financial decisions pertaining to the stay of the patient.
Key responsibilities
Risk Management:
Advise finance on risky scheduled cases prior to admission
Provide a second medical opinion on flagged cases to finance
Monitor non-transferable admissions with financial difficulties to determine when they become transferable
Represent finance on the Long Stay committee comprised of the clinical leadership and finance
Provide recommendations regarding care plans for flagged cases
Carry out clinical resolutions to completion
Process Management
Prepare, implement, and review procedures and policies for handling flagged cases within finance while incorporating the clinical considerations
Prepare and present periodic reports on the clinical status and care management of flagged cases
Always ensure availability of feedback to stakeholders
Care Management
Review medical files for all cases flagged by finance to establish suitability of medical recommendations affecting discharge
Highlight and investigate flagged cases with the potential for financial risk arising from medical recommendations, and advise finance and the long stay committee
Update finance on progress and care plan flagged cases
Ensure timely preparation of documents for flagged cases by respective clinicians
Ensure accurate and timely communication between clinicians and patients regarding patient costs and clinical guidelines
Referrals Management
Create relationships with other hospitals in Kenya and region for ease of transfer
Liaise with other hospitals to source appropriate beds and acceptance for flagged patients
Arrange for transportation of flagged patients from AKUHN to receiving hospital
Ensure handover of the transferred patient at the receiving hospital
Qualifications and skills required:
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery or equivalent Bachelor’s degree in a clinical area
Master’s degree in Health Management will be an added advantage
Licence from Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists’ Council or its equivalent, based on area of specialization
Atleast 3 years of clinical experience in an acute care setting
Experience in handling/ dealing with clinicians at all levels of seniority
Demonstrable expert knowledge and skills in area of responsibility.
Demonstrates leadership and management skills.
Displays professionalism in all areas of work.
Effective communicator at both operational and interpersonal settings
Closing Date: 12/05/2023
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