Website Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority
Internal/External Posting
Full-time Position
Location: Sioux Lookout, ON
Salary Range: $51,319 – $68,932 per annum.
Reference Number: OHIPB001346
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Job Summary:
The Admin I – OHIP Billing will work in a team environment and will be responsible for collecting, reviewing, verifying, and coding, all physician billings including third party billings for regional physicians with Sioux Lookout Regional Physician Services Inc. (SLRPSI). The Admin I – OHIP billing will preform various clerical and accounting support duties to ensure effective performance of all billing activities related to regional physician services.
The Admin I – OHIP Billing is directly accountable to the Supervisor – OHIP Billing.
Qualifications:
• Persons of First Nations ancestry will be given preference (OHRC, Part II, Special Employment)
• Ability to communicate in one of the First Nations dialects in the Sioux Lookout Zone is an asset
• High School Graduation or equivalent is required
• Minimum 6 months experience in Bookkeeping or accounting experience
• OMA billing course or any medical office billing course is an asset
• Medical coding and billing experience preferred – Schedule of Benefits (SOB)
• Knowledge of medical office billing software is an asset
• Proficient data entry skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Proficiency with computers and Microsoft Office programs including word processing, spreadsheets, and emails
• Excellent communication skills including customer service skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to perform the requirements of the job on a regular basis
Roles and Responsibilities:
1. Ensure all billings from all areas and all physicians are collected/received in department and reviewed for data entry/submission
2. Review physician billing sheets for billing entry
3. Verify impatient and various hospital billing sheets prior to billing entry
4. Entering required claims information into online entry program for submission to Ministry of Health
5. Reconciling error reports and making necessary corrections
6. Completing remittance forms for Ministry of Health relating to stale-dated and unpaid claims
7. Rebilling outstanding claims when new Health Numbers or patient information is received
8. Complete third party billing
9. Support incoming requests and provide information related to billings and other uninsured accounts receivables as requested
10. Prepare and submit all required reports/forms for regional physicians: compensation, authorization for billing forms, etc.
11. Corresponding with the Ministry of Health regarding inaccurate charges
12. Handling of sensitive and confidential material strictly in confidence in accordance with SLFNHA policies and Procedures and PHIPA\
13. Processing RA’s after billings
14. Reconcile submissions
15. Reconcile Big Thunder Medical Billing AAIA (ER) remittance
16. Process Emergency Department remittances for Team Lead review
17. Orientate new Physicians and Locums to current billing requirements and provide materials to assist with reaching goals and bonus thresholds (i.e. Cheat sheets)
18. Provide ongoing OHIP billing training and technical support to all regional physicians as requested or deemed necessary
19. Ensure best billing practices are applied and OHIP billing updates are circulated to all regional physicians
20. Support processes and knowledge to obtain maximized physician billing status
21. Support improvements to avoid lost/missed billings by training, re-training, and suggesting improved processes and accepting responsibility
22. Maintain the document of all physician OHIP, CPSO and WSIB numbers with bi-annual reviews and edits, which includes Nurse Practitioners working out of the Northern Appointment Clinic
23. Any other duties as assigned
Apply online at https://www.slfnha.com/careers/.
Human Resource Department
Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority
P.O. Box 1300, 61 Queen Street
Sioux Lookout, ON P8T 1B8
Phone: (807) 737-1802
Fax: (807) 737-2969
Email: Human.Resources@slfnha.com
SLFNHA currently “Strongly Recommends” COVID-19 immunizations and requests your immunization status to be sent to our staff health department if successful in the recruitment process.
Closing Date: June 5, 2025 @ 4:30 p.m. CST
No resumes received after this time will be accepted.
The Health Authority wishes to thank all applicants in advance. However, only those granted an interview will be contacted.
For additional information regarding the Health Authority, please visit our website at www.slfnha.com
SLFNHA is a proud supporter of Mikinakoos Children’s Fund. To find out more, visit www.mikinakoos.com