Claims Officer , National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF)

The National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) is a statutory Health Insurance Scheme established by Act of Parliament NO.9 of 1999, to undertake the responsibility of insuring medical care services to its members.
The Fund commenced its operations in 2001. Its head office is located at, Kurasini (Bendera Tatu) Dar es Salaam, and has branch offices in /lala, Temeke, Kinondoni, Moroqoro, Dodoma, Moshi, Arusha, Tanga, Iringa, Mbeya, Rukwa, Ruvuma, Mtwara, Mwanza, Mara, Tabora, Kigoma, Lindi, Sing ida, Shinyanga, Kibaha, Kagera Manyara, and Zanzibar; and will soon open other offices in Geita, Njombe, Katavi, and Simiyu.

NHIF now seeks to recruit dynamic, intelligent and result - oriented
Tanzanians with high integrity, to fill the following vacancies:

Claims Officer III - 2 POSTS

Duties and Responsibilities
Undertake claims processing.
Coordinates members and providers correspondence on
Claims matters and ensures that various queries are replied.
Analyses rejected claims and processes re-submitted claims.
Takes part in various researches related to claims administration activities.
Maintains proper and up-to-date records of benefits processed and paid.
Dispatches claim forms and service providers' cheques.
Compiles information (inputs) for preparation of various periodic reports on benefits administration matters.
Performs any other related duties as may be assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Qualifications and Experience
University Degree in Nursing, Public Health, Health Economics,
Business Administration, Social Security Administration, or equivalent qualifications. Relevant work experience is an added advantage.


GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
All applicants must be able to speak, read and write in both
English and Kiswahili.
All applicants must have proven skills of computer applications.
Applicants should be ready to work in any of NHIF offices in the

country.
All applicants must be of the age below 36 years old by

REMUNERATIONS
Attractive and competitive remuneration package shall be offered to the right candidates. -

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Handwritten applications attached with current coloured passport size photograph of the applicant, copies of relevant certificates, CVand names and addresses of two referees should reach the undersigned not later than 30th November 2015. Applications should be submitted by post or physically at NHIF Head office located at Kurasini Bendera
Tatu, near Tanzania Habours Authority Headquarters, Dar es Salaam.
NHIF is an equal opportunity employer.
Director General
National Health Insurance Fund
P.O. Box 11360
DAR ES SALAAM