About: Health PEI

This section is responsible for the overall financial accounting and payroll administration for Health PEI. This includes responsibility for the administration of accounts payable and accounts receivable, and preparation of Health PEI’s financial statements. This section is also responsible for the Medicare office, which provides services related to Medicare registration, health card renewals, physician billings and Medicare claims auditing.

The Materials Management Department provides comprehensive services for the acquisition of goods, services, and capital for Health PEI. This includes tendering and contract management for most of the departments and services within the organization. Health PEI is a participating member in two group purchasing organizations and Materials Management coordinates work with clinical staff on these national tender initiatives.

The Department processes purchase requests and orders from health care staff, ensuring compliance to organizational purchasing policies. The Department maintains inventories of medical/surgical supplies at seven sites across the organization, as well as delivering to medical units’ supply rooms in various Health PEI facilities.