Business Administrator

**BUSINESS ADMIN**

Spire Healthcare is the second largest private hospital provider in the UK, with 39 hospitals and 13 clinics nationwide. The company is built on a heritage of almost 30 years' experience running successful private hospitals and offers a full range of integrated surgical, medical and diagnostic services.

Our vision is to be recognised as a world class healthcare business bringing together the best people who are dedicated to developing excellent clinical environments and delivering the highest quality patient care.

**Job Purpose**:
To ensure administrative processes within the hospital are maintained effectively through strict compliance to Spire procedures and to undertake basic financial processes in accordance with procedures as required.

**ACCOUNTABILITIES AND ACTIVITIES**
- To run various daily and monthly reports and action accordingly to specified work instructions.
- To ensure all billing is actioned promptly and accurately in line with Spire procedure identifying billing problems, placing billing alerts, suspending and clearing as required. To follow up on billing queries liaising with other departments and central teams as required.
- To establish and maintain excellent working relationships with the following parties:
Consultant Doctors
Heads of Departments
Hospital Director
Hospital support Centre Reading
- Maintain the accounts receivable query tracker, answering queries within the SLA to include 3 rd party disputes, re-coups and general queries.
- To perform daily cashiering, banking, petty cash duties and bank reconciliation's, posting entries to the accounting systems according to work instructions.
- To assist department managers with accurate input of payroll information and deal with staff queries through effective liaison with payroll department and Heads of Departments.
- To prepare the month end returns as required for the following:
Accruals and pre payments identified by the Heads of Departments
Payroll accruals
Petty Cash
- To process requests for payment of standard invoices, consultant fees and patient refunds. Any other duties as required.

**Who we're looking for**

Experience Essential:
The job holder must hold GCSE level Mathematics and English or equivalent minimum, PC literate with accurate keyboard skills and a minimum of one year's accounting experience.

The person will be required to have a well developed communication and interpersonal skills. The post holder must have the ability to act with tact and discretion as demanded by a given situation with the appropriate level of confidentiality.

**JUDGEMENT SKILLS**

The ability to collate, analyse and disseminate information and take actions based on information, experience and judgement.

**FREEDOM OF ACTION**

The post holder will possess skills and qualifications appropriate to the role and will therefore provide the support to all areas of the hospital. However, there will be the need to liaise with the HD and regional finance team for guidance and authorisation as necessary.

**Benefits**

We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

- Competitive pay
- 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
- Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
- '˜Spire for you' reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
- Free Bupa wellness screening
- Private medical insurance
- Life assurance

We commit to our employees well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.

Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care.

**Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference, it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.**

About Us: Welcome to Spire Healthcare Careers - Here at Spire Healthcare, caring is our passion. We have been putting patients at the heart of everything we do for over 25 years. Everything we do works towards one vision; to provide the best care possible. We're committed to looking after people, both patients and staff. Join us, and you'll receive a warm welcome.

**Who are we?**:

- A profitable, successful business led by an experienced and stable senior management team, we provide the highest quality of care through the latest medical technology, new facilities, and a focus on inspiring leadership and employee development.

About the Team: Spire Portsmouth Hospital offers world-class care within beautiful surroundings, and is part of one of the UK's most respected private hospital groups. With a full multidisciplinary medical team, you can get fast a