Oncology Administrator/Leicester/Part time/Permanent/29 hours per week £24,667.50 Spire Leicester Hospital has an exciting opportunity for an Oncology Administrator to join the team on a part time permanent basis. At Spire Leicester Hospital, we're a leading provider of private hospital treatments for our patients across the East Midlands and beyond. We offer fast access to high-quality healthcare, from consultations and advanced diagnostics to personalised treatment, complex surgery and expert aftercare. Duties and responsibilities: To ensure the provision and maintenance of an efficient patient administration service within the hospital. To provide information to patients, consultants and other relevant departments in a timely and courteous manner. Administrators to work in : Oncology - Provide and maintain an efficient bookings system for all in-patients and day cases using a computerised system (SAP) - Develop and maintain an up-to-date and accurate knowledge of Spire and other insurers' products, policies and initiatives - Liaise with pre-authorisation team or medical insurer to ensure funding is agreed prior to patient admission date - Respond to enquiries from patients, members of the public and consultants in a timely, courteous and efficient manner either by face to face meetings, telephone or letter. Ensure an accurate record of the communication is held - Maintain departmental electronic and manual filing systems accurately - Provide advice on medical coding to ensure that the hospital and consultants charge within relevant insurer guidelines Who we're looking for: - Good standard of secondary education with demonstrable literacy and numeracy skills - Understanding of medical terminology - Knowledge of the healthcare market - Working knowledge of SAP or a similar patient booking system - Track record of successful delivery in a similar role, in an office and / or customer service environment Benefits: We offer employed colleagues a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to: - 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays - Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options - 'Spire for you' reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers - Free Bupa wellness screening - Private medical insurance - Life assurance Our Values: We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation: - Driving clinical excellence - Doing the right thing - Caring is our passion. - Keeping it simple - Delivering on our promises - Succeeding and celebrating together We commit to our employees' well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward. Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care. Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference, it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart. Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people.