Billing Assistant

St. Mary's Hospital Lacor

Lacor, Gulu City, Uganda Full Time Closes October 23, 2026
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Job overview

Billing Assistant is open at St. Mary’s Hospital Lacor in Gulu, one of Northern Uganda’s largest hospitals. The assistant ensures patients and clients are billed accurately and on time, keeps proper billing records and supports efficient revenue collection under the hospital’s financial procedures. Daily work means preparing and processing patient bills, verifying charges and payments, following up outstanding bills, reconciling billing discrepancies and giving patients professional customer service. Applicants need a diploma in business administration, accounting or a related field and at least two years of relevant experience, ideally in a hospital or healthcare setting. Familiarity with Dynamics NAV, Clinic Master or similar hospital and accounting systems is an advantage. A solid pick among health jobs in Uganda and accounting jobs in Uganda. Email one PDF application by Friday, 23 October 2026, so move fast.

Overview & Context

Job Overview

  • Job TitleBilling Assistant
  • EmployerSt. Mary’s Hospital Lacor
  • LocationLacor, Gulu City
  • QualificationDiploma in Business Administration, Accounting or related
  • Experience2+ years, hospital preferred
  • DeadlineFriday, 23 October 2026

About The Company

St. Mary’s Hospital Lacor is a private, not-for-profit Catholic hospital in Gulu, founded in 1959 and one of the largest hospitals in Northern Uganda.

It provides general and specialist care, runs training schools and serves patients across the Acholi sub-region and beyond.

About The Billing Assistant Role

The Billing Assistant keeps patient billing accurate and timely, maintains records and supports revenue collection in line with hospital financial procedures.

Requirements & Skills

Key Responsibilities

Billing and Revenue

  • Prepare and process patient bills accurately and promptly.
  • Verify billing information, charges and payments.
  • Follow up on outstanding bills and reconcile billing discrepancies.
  • Provide professional customer service to patients and stakeholders.

Qualifications & Requirements

Qualifications and Experience

  • Diploma in Business Administration, Accounting or a related field.
  • At least 2 years of relevant experience, preferably in a hospital or healthcare setting.
  • Familiarity with hospital management or accounting systems such as Dynamics NAV or Clinic Master is an advantage.

Skills & Competencies

Technical Skills

  • Patient billing: Accurate, prompt invoices.
  • Reconciliation: Clearing discrepancies.
  • Dynamics NAV / Clinic Master: Hospital systems.
  • Record keeping: Organised billing files.

Soft Skills

  • Customer service: Calm with patients.
  • Accuracy: Error-free charges.
  • Integrity: Handling payments.
  • Follow-up: Chasing balances.
Benefits & Application

Benefits

Salary and benefits are not stated in the advert.

Why Apply

  • Diploma holders can apply.
  • Respected hospital in Gulu.
  • Healthcare finance experience.
  • Stable, mission-driven employer.
  • Good pick among administration jobs in Uganda.

How To Apply

Send ONE PDF of no more than 8MB to [email protected] and copy [email protected]. Address your letter to The Deputy Administrator-HR, St. Mary’s Hospital Lacor, P.O. Box 180, Gulu.

The PDF must contain your application letter, an updated CV, copies of academic and professional certificates and a copy of your National ID. The subject line must carry the exact position name, for example “Application for the Position of a Plumber”.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Read the official Lacor Hospital advert. See more health jobs in Uganda and jobs in Gulu.

Application Tips

  • Merge everything into one PDF.
  • Keep the file under 8MB.
  • Use the exact subject line.
  • Mention NAV or Clinic Master.
  • Apply by 23 October.
Closes in 1 day 21 hours 40 mins 59 secs Applications close October 23, 2026 at 11:59 pm

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