Responsible for overall functions of the Business office, supervising staff, monitoring productivity and reports to insure timely and accurate reimbursement.
Job Duties:
Provides oversight and accountability to the Business Office, Registration, Data Processing, Financial Counseling, Denials Management and Precertification department.
Assists the Revenue Cycle Director
Reviews electronic claims workflow for current and pending claims
Reviews denial management for discrepancies and inefficiencies
Monitors reports for accuracy and timeliness of billed claims and follow-up
Monitors and reviews patient outstanding balances, collections and bad-debts
Reviews remittance advices; determines problems causing rejections and denials
Ensures that the pre-cert department is obtaining prior authorizations or approvals in a timely manner
Communicates with third party payers in regards to claims processing difficulties or new processing procedures
Maintains extensive knowledge of revenue cycle and regulatory requirements associated with governmental, managed care, and commercial payers.
Maintains an effective and efficient workload for each hospital biller
Education:
High School Diploma or Equivalent
Bachelor’s Degree in related field is preferred – experience in lieu of education may be substituted
Training/Experience:
2 years supervisory experiences required
3 years Billing/AR – Denial Management with hospital and/or professional claims which demonstrates attainment of the required requisite job knowledge and abilities.
Skills/Qualifications:
Proficient in Microsoft Office products, specifically Excel
Proven leadership skills and ability to gain cooperation and support from a diverse body of individuals
Highly dependable in both production and attendance
Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks while under pressure; make decisions based on available information and within the scope of authority of the position; excellent customer service skills, including professional telephone interactions.
Exceptional organization, problem solving, and time management skills with an attention to detail
Excellent verbal and written business communication skills sufficient to clearly document issues and effectively communicate.
Promote the mission, vision, and values of Taylor Regional Hospital.
Maintain confidentiality of all patient, medical, financial, and legal information.
Represent the organization in a positive amp; professional manner.
Ability to handle difficult situations involving patients, physicians, staff and others in a positive and professional manner.
Comply with all organization policies and standards
Consistently demonstrate the value of team concept.
Understands and abides by OSHA, HIPAA and CLIA standards
Understanding of HIPAA regulations and proven ability to ensure confidentiality with respect to sensitive information