Medical Officer
- Job Type Full Time
- Qualification BA/BSc/HND
- Experience 3 – 5 years
- Location Imo
- City Owerri
- Job Field Medical / Healthcare 
Responsibilities and Duties
- Respond to patients’ medical concerns through a comprehensive approach, involving a review of their medical history, conducting diagnoses, administering treatment, providing counseling, and making referrals as needed.
- Request and interpret lab tests to obtain valuable insights from the results.
- Carryout emergency medical care when required.
- Manage both acute and chronic care for patients.
- Provide guidance to patients and their families on healthcare matters, encompassing health promotion, disease prevention, accident prevention, and lifestyle considerations.
- Coordinate primary patient care and oversee home health care services.
- Ensure the maintenance of confidentiality and impartiality in all interactions.
- Gather, document, and manage sensitive patient information, including examination results, medical history, and reports.
- Carry out minor surgical procedures and assist in major surgeries.
- Carry out procedures or prescribed treatments clearly to patients.
- Ensuring patients are comfortable, explaining procedures and positioning patients and equipment correctly.
- Engage in discussions and assessments of new pharmaceutical products with pharmaceutical representatives.
- Stay current with medical advancements, treatment practices, and medications.
Requirements
- Candidate must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine and Surgery.
- Candidate must possess the license to practice medicine from the Nigerian Medical Association of Nigeria.
- Candidate must have at least 3 – 5 years’ post NYSC experience as a Medical Officer.
- Candidates must be Knowledgeable in General Medicine and other related areas of medical practice.
- Candidate must possess strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Candidate must possess strong listening skill and problem-solving skill.
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Method of Application
Responsibilities
- Receive and confirm bills for patients in the system.
- Ensure the accurate calculation of the amount due.
- Obtain approval from the relevant doctor or consultant for cheque payments.
- Confirm and approve transactions involving cheque payments, direct lodgments, transfers, and POS.
- Accept payment through various methods; cheque payments, direct lodgment, transfers, POS and verify the eligibility of HMO/ Corporate patients.
- Ensure that all transactions comply with established procedures and guidelines.
- Post payments received into entry books and QuickBooks.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records.
- Balance books at the end of each business day to ensure accuracy.
- Coordinate with the Accountant/Auditor to reconcile transactions at the end of the day.
- Report and document any discrepancies or issues.
- Summarize corporate bills on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.
- Contribute to the overall team effort by accomplishing related tasks as needed.
- Collaborate with colleagues, supervisors, and the Medical Director to ensure smooth financial operations.
- Prepare and update financial ledgers.
- Generate assigned reports, including weekly and monthly summaries.
- Perform any other duties as assigned by supervisors, managers, and the Medical Director.
Skills / Qualifications
- Minimum of B.Sc / HND in Accounting or a related field.
- 2 – 4 years post NYSC experience as an Accountant.
- Knowledge of accounting software is an added advantage.
- Strong ability to maintain accuracy when dealing with numbers.
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