Billing Associate at Lily Hospitals Limited

Lily Hospitals Limited, established since 1986 remains one of the foremost hospitals in Nigeria and within the South-South region of the country. It is the first private hospital in Nigeria to achieve ISO 9001:2000 quality management system certification from the Standards Organization of Nigeria (SON). Also we areconsistently committed to high standards; continuous improvement, service excellence, organizational citizenship, and outstanding work ethics.

At Lily hospitals, weare consistently committed to high standards; continuous improvement, service excellence, organizational citizenship, and outstanding work ethics. running residency training programs in family medicine and radiology. Lily Hospitals is also involved in housemanship training, internship training in Pharmacy and Radiology. We have multiple locations in Benin, Warri, Okuokoko etc.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Billing Associate

Location: Ughelli, Delta
Employment Type: Full-time

Responsibilities
Private In-Patient Billing:

• Prepare comprehensive and accurate bills for all private in-patient services.
• Verify charges for procedures, medications, investigations, bed space, consumables, and professional fees.
• Ensure alignment of billed services with medical records and doctors’ notes.
• Review admission and discharge details to ensure complete charge capture.
• Liaise with ward administrators and clinical teams to clarify discrepancies.

HMO & Insurance Claims Processing:

• Prepare and submit insurance claims in line with HMO guidelines and service tariffs.
• Ensure completeness of required documentation (treatment notes, authorization codes, investigation reports, etc.).
• Track claim submissions and follow up on outstanding approvals or payments.
• Resolve claim rejections, underpayments, or discrepancies in collaboration with the HMO desk.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of HMO billing rules and service exclusions.

Revenue Assurance & Cash Flow Support:

• Ensure prompt billing upon discharge to reduce revenue leakage.
• Escalate delayed authorizations or pending bill approvals that may affect cash collection.
• Support month-end revenue reconciliation processes.
• Work closely with Accounts Receivable to track payment status.

Record Management & Documentation:

• Maintain accurate billing records for both private and HMO patients.
• Properly archive billing documents and claim submissions.
• Ensure confidentiality and secure handling of patient financial information.
• Maintain updated billing registers and reporting logs.

Compliance & Accuracy Control:

• Ensure all bills comply with hospital pricing structures and approved tariffs.
• Identify billing inconsistencies and report potential revenue risks.
• Adhere strictly to hospital billing policies and financial controls.
• Participate in internal audits and billing reviews.

Qualifications

• Interested candidates should possess an HND / Bachelor`s Degree with 1 - 5 years experience.

Application Closing Date
17th March, 2026.