Medical Billing Manager

Full-time

Description

Medical Billing – Medical Billing Manager Job Description

The Company:

Since 1975, Elizabeth Wende Breast Center has been serving the greater Rochester, NY area with superior breast imaging technology and patient care. As the first dedicated breast clinic in the United States, EWBC is a committed leader in the field of breast imaging and breast cancer diagnosis.

The Position:

This position is responsible for directing and coordinating the overall functions of the medical billing and coding processes to ensure maximization of cash flow while improving intradepartmental and customer relations. Requires strong managerial, organization, leadership, and business office skills, including critical thinking and the ability to produce and present detailed billing activity reports.

General Responsibilities and Duties:

• Monitor department workflow
• Current with ICD-10 diagnoses and CPT4 procedures
• Oversee the operation of the billing department, encompassing medical coding, charge entry, claims submissions, payment posting, reimbursement management and communication with Accounts Receivable Manager.
• Collect and compile accurate statistical reports. Review monthly accounts receivable reports, financial reports, and insurance contracts in collaboration with the Accounts Receivable Manager and Practice Administrator.
• Audit current procedures to monitor and improve efficiency of billing and collections operations.
• Analyze billing and claims for accuracy and completeness; submit claims to proper insurance entities and follow up on any issues.
• Analyze trends impacting charges, coding, collection, and accounts receivable and take appropriate action to realign staff and revise policies and procedures.
• Keep up to date with carrier rule changes and distribute the information within the practice.
• Understand and keep updated with current coding and billing regulations and compliance requirements. Ensures that the activities of the billing operations are in compliance with Federal, State, and payer regulations, guidelines, and requirements.
• Supervise billing office personnel, which includes work allocation, training, and problem resolution; evaluates performance and makes recommendations for personnel actions; motivates employees to achieve peak productivity and performance.
• Possess excellent negotiation skills, including the tact required for securing payment or discussing patient's finances, and enjoy working in a health care setting.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Requires strong managerial, leadership and business skills
• Prioritizes and plans work activities, Uses time efficiently
• Bachelor’s degree (business, accounting, finance) preferred
• CMC or CPC preferred
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal, and internal personal skills
• Ability to multi-task, use critical thinking, review detailed reports, familiarity with Excel
• Radiology experience helpful

Benefits:

• Generous PTO
• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Competitive 401K plan

Hourly rate: $32.69

Competitive Benefit Package; Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Retirement, PTO/Sick Pay

Please note that this job description is subject to change or modification at any time, with or without notice, at the discretion of Elizabeth Wende Breast Care, LLC

Salary Description

$68,000