Job Description

What the role is:You will join a team whose primarily role is to partner our key stakeholders in safeguarding the appropriate use of national patient financing schemes - MediShield Life, MediSave, CareShield Life/ ElderShield, Community Health Assist Scheme (CHAS) and HealthierSG by driving strategies to ensure governance and compliance to established policies and processes. You will be working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment that would require the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders at the same time.What you will be working on:You will be exposed to a breadth of responsibilities intended to improve governance and oversight over our healthcare financing schemes. These include, but are not limited to: \xe2\x80\xa2 Development and review of audit and governance policies to support claims from healthcare financing schemes \xe2\x80\xa2 Planning of audits and governance operations to ensure smooth and accurate submission of healthcare claims \xe2\x80\xa2 Development and maintenance of systems to support audit and accreditation of medical institutions and medical practitioners for the MediSave and MediShield Life schemesWhat we are looking for:

• Good tertiary education. Background in economics, audit or finance will be an advantage \xe2\x80\xa2 Prior experience in healthcare sector, insurance sector, or audit sector is an advantage \xe2\x80\xa2 Prior experience in design of business processes and user experience is an advantage \xe2\x80\xa2 Strong critical thinking abilities \xe2\x80\xa2 Good quantitative skills, with knowledge of Excel \xe2\x80\xa2 Good writing and communication skills \xe2\x80\xa2 A team player who demonstrates good interpersonal skills and initiative. \xe2\x80\xa2 Motivated and persevering, able to work independently and see through projects to completion. \xe2\x80\xa2 Able to work in a fast-paced and demanding environment. \xe2\x80\xa2 Able to foster good working relationships with working partners; open-minded and receptive to views and feedback of administrators, medical professionals, policy makers and operational personnel. \xe2\x80\xa2 Maintain a high standard of professionalism, integrity and credibility. As part of the shortlisting process for this role, candidates may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment.

About Ministry of Health:The Ministry of Health\'s (MOH) vision is to champion a healthy nation with our people - to live well, live long and with peace of mind. As an open country constantly exposed to an interconnected world, Singapore faces complex issues in public healthcare. MOH constantly grapples with new challenges brought on by an increasingly globalised world, a rapidly ageing population and rising expectations. MOH\'s responses to these challenges include preventing and managing the outbreak of diseases such as SARS and Influenza A (H1N1), designing a healthcare system that delivers care in an integrated and effective manner, growing the capacity and capabilities within the sector, and managing healthcare inflation. As an MOH officer, you will be involved in formulating and implementing policies that guide Singapore\'s healthcare ecosystem. You will work alongside a team with varied skills and backgrounds, but with the common goals of (i) promoting good health and reducing illnesses; (ii) ensuring that Singaporeans have access to good and affordable healthcare; and (iii) pursuing medical excellence. Your work will have far-reaching impact on the health and lives of Singaporeans.

Ministry of Health