Financial Assistant

Assisting clients in securing third party funding for devices is an important task that falls within the role of financial assistant. The financial assistant is responsible for working with the clinician and client to create accurate cost estimates and for the timely processing of invoices to multiple payers, where clients have received prosthetic, orthotic or postural positioning devices and/or services from the P&O department. Much communication occurs with team members, other hospital departments, clients and their respective agents, and outside funding sources.

• Graduate of Community College Business Administration or Accounting program, or equivalent
• A minimum of two years current, related experience
• Preference will be shown to applicants with previous experience in acquiring 3rd party funding assistance or adjudication
• Demonstrated proficiency in computer skills, including Word, Excel, Meditech
• Demonstrated excellence in effective written and verbal communication, and interpersonal skills within a professional environment
• Demonstrated effective problem-solving abilities
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines, with excellent organization skills
• Demonstrated ability to work on own initiative, organize and establish priorities
• Demonstrated ability to appreciate confidential nature of position
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing learning

As a condition of employment, you are required to submit proof of full COVID-19 vaccination to Employee Health Services.

Job

Administrative/Service

Primary Location

Ontario-Hamilton

This position will be located at

Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre

Organization

P & 0

Status

Regular

Hours per week

37.5

Number of Openings

1

Union Code

Non Union Employees

Minimum Salary

22.6200

Maximum Salary

29.0000

Post Date

Mar 2, 2022, 12:00:00 AM

Mar 8, 2022, 11:59:00 PM

Unit Summary

The Prosthetics and Orthotics Department (P&O) offers two areas of service including prosthetics and orthotics. Patient care in both areas is provided following a written referral from a physician and with cooperation with other members of the healthcare team. These services are provided for both inpatients and outpatients from the Hamilton-Wentworth area and from surrounding regions.

Schedule Work Hours

Monday to Friday, days

Guidelines

Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website.

Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact HR Operations at 905-521-2100, Ext. 46947 for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process. If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note: the circumstances around an employee’s exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment

Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset

If this position is temporary, selection for this position will be as per the outlined Collective Agreements:

Article 30 (k), CUPE Collective Agreement

Article 10.7 (d), ONA Collective Agreement

Article 13.01 (b) (ii), OPSEU 273 Collective Agreement

Article 14.04, OPSEU 209 Collective Agreement

Article 2.07 and Article 13, PIPSC RT Collective Agreement