Finance Officer

Overview

Post Title:

Finance Officer

Post Status:

Permanent Full Time

Department

St. Joseph’s Hospital Campus, Raheny

Location:

St. Joseph’s Hospital Campus, Raheny

Reports to:

Directorate Support Manager

Salary:

Appointment will be made on Grade IV Scale (€35,609 - €53,296, LSI1 €54,914) at a point in line with Government pay policy

Hours of work:

Full-Time, 35 hours per week

Closing Date:

12 noon on 14/11/2025

Please note the hospital reserves the right to close the competition early should a substantial number of applications be received.

Position Summary:

The Grade IV Finance Officer will provide administrative support to all finance functions across the Raheny Community Nursing Unit (RCNU) and St Joseph’s hospital campus. The post holder will report to the campus management team and assist in budget review meetings.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will work collaboratively as part of the campus finance team in conjunction with campus management and Beaumont Hospital finance teams. The role will include both service delivery and service development in accordance with all relevant regulations for both residential and acute services.

Responsibilities which include the following:

Patient Accounts:

- Preparation and calculation of Patient Billing documentation e.g. charges, beds movements

- Identify public/private admissions and input appropriate data on the iPMs system.

- Liaising with relevant departments to ensure all data is submitted in accordance with deadlines, sign off, etc.

- Follow up with Consultants to facilitate completion of medical insurance forms.

- Forward copy of discharge letter or chart ORBIS notes and any other pertinent documentation as required to the relevant insurance company.

- Prioritise and submit all claims in a timely manner.

- Ensuring all correct charges are levied and invoices are mailed to relevant parties in accordance with Patient Accounts Guidelines.

- Reconcile claims on a weekly basis with Patient Billing System.

- Update Patient billing system (APACS/iPMs) and tracking systems (Meditrack, Claimsure) as required.

- Prepare weekly/monthly reports for finance/bed management as required.

- Ensure all cancellations/write offs are correctly adjusted on all systems, signed off and details given to Patients Accounts Manager.

- Manage public account queries.

- Obtain patient records to resolve patient queries.

- Assist in provision of information to Finance Manager as required.

- Participate in training, courses and department development as required.

- Maintain an appropriate filing system for the Patients Accounts Department ensuring confidential information is secure.

- Generate final invoice for deceased residents within the Raheny Community Nursing Home.

Raheny Community Nursing Unit (RCNU) Adjustments:

- Validate with HSE Tullamore on cost of care for residents.

- Implement adjustments to relevant residential accounts.

- Update and engage with family members/NOK as required.

- Update and engage with patient accounts and greater finance team as required.

Goods Received Notes (GRN):

- GRN for all catering food expenses (BWG) as required.

- GRN for all TSD expenditure as required.

- GRN for all stores expenditure as required.

- GRN for all other campus expenditure as required.

Bank Reconciliation:

- Liaise with campus catering officers as required to ascertain weekly cash intake from campus canteen.

- Collate, validate and apply VAT for weekly canteen intake.

- Maintain a record of all campus income.

- Review and update for Assistant Chief Finance Officer (ACFO) and Chief Finance Officer (CFO) as required.

Standards, Policies, Procedures and Legislation:

- Maintain own knowledge of relevant employer policies, procedures, guidelines and practices, to perform the role effectively and to ensure current work standards are met by own team.

- Maintain own knowledge of relevant regulations and legislation e.g. Financial Regulations, Health & Safety Legislation, Employment Legislation, FOI Acts etc.

- Ensure consistent adherence to procedures within area of responsibility.

- Have a working knowledge of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) Standards and other standards as they apply to the role for example, Standards for Healthcare, National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infections, Hygiene Standards etc and comply with associated employer protocols for implementing and maintaining these standards.

The above Job Description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved and consequently, the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to him/her from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office.

Qualifications

Mandatory

1. Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc

(a) Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition:(i) Have satisfactory experience as a Clerical Officer in the HSE, TUSLA, other statutoryhealth agencies, or a body which provides services on behalf of the HSE under Section38 of the Health Act 2004.

Or

(ii) Have obtained a pass (Grade D) in at least five subjects from the approved list ofsubjects in the Department of Education Leaving Certificate Examination, includingMathematics and English or Irish1. Candidates should have obtained at least Grade Con higher level papers in three subjects in that examination.

Or

(iii) Have completed a relevant examination at a comparable standard in any equivalentexamination in another jurisdiction.

Or

(iv) Hold a comparable and relevant third level qualification of at least level 6 on theNational Qualifications Framework maintained by Qualifications and Quality Ireland,(QQI).Note1:

Candidates must achieve a pass in Ordinary or Higher level papers. A pass in a foundation levelpaper is not acceptable.

Candidates must have achieved these grades on the Leaving Certificate Established programmeor the Leaving Certificate Vocational programme.

The Leaving Certification Applied Programme does not fulfil the eligibility criteria.

and

(b) Candidates must possess the requisite knowledge and ability, including a high standard ofsuitability, for the proper discharge of the office.

2. AgeAge restriction shall only apply to a candidate where s/he is not classified as a new entrant (withinthe meaning of the Public Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2004). Acandidate who is not classified as a new entrant must be under 65 years of age on the first day ofthe month in which the latest date for receiving completed application forms for the office occurs.

3. HealthCandidates for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable ofundertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate areasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.

4. CharacterCandidates for and any person holding the office must be of good character.

Desirable:

- Understanding of patient accounts function

- Good communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to present information in a clear and concise manner.

- Commitment to providing a quality service and customer service skills.

- Flexibility, problem solving and initiative skills including the ability to adapt to change

- The candidate must have sufficient administrative capacity to discharge the functions of the grade

- Organisational skills and attention to detail

- The ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

- Accounts experience

Informal Enquiries ONLY to:

Name:

Luke Mulvaney

Title:

Business & Operations Lead

Email address:

lukemulvaney@beaumont.ie

Telephone:

01 8774919

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