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Patient Billing and Collection Supervisor 1

College of Charleston • Sacramento, CA, United States • $200k - $250k / year • 1m ago

Patient Billing and Collection Supervisor 1

Department Description

This position is in Patient Billing.

Job Summary

Closing Date: 7/27/2023 (interviews may be held at any time)

Salary Range: $59,300 -112,000 annually Grade 21

Salary Frequency: Biweekly Paid

Appointment Type: Career

Number of Positions: 1

Percentage of Time: 1.0

Shift Hour: 08

Location: Broadway Building

City: Sacramento

Union Representation: No

Benefits Eligible: Yes

We offer exceptional employment benefits including medical, dental, and vision plans, generous paid vacations and holidays, excellent retirement savings and investment plans, continuing education, and reduced fee and scholarship programs.

Responsibilities

The Patient Billing and Collection Supervisor 1 provides immediate supervision to Patient Biller/Follow-Up employees in the Medicare Billing/Follow-Up unit. Functions as advisor to unit staff and manager. Analyzes and resolves problems, assists in interpreting policies in defined areas and demonstrates solid subject matter knowledge. Utilizes judgment within defined procedures and policies to determine appropriate action. Directly responsible for collection and resolution on high-dollar accounts. Assists the unit Supervisor 2 with employee training and monitoring. Supervises approximately 15 patient billers.

Required Qualifications

Experience with Medicare billing/collections for Inpatient and Outpatient services
Solid supervisory experience planning and delegating work, deploying staff, building staff competencies, and effectively managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Experience working with Noridian
Experience working in DDE
Experience researching LCD, NCD, NCCI, PTP, MUE, medical necessity
Experience in Medicare payer's health care receivables supervision is mandatory, preferably in a teaching hospital environment, with solid knowledge of billing, accounts receivable practices, policies, and regulations
Knowledge of revenue cycle and hospital billing systems with solid knowledge of medical and insurance terminology, medical billing, coding, health insurance coverage and reimbursement principles
Solid leadership skills to coach and improve staff performance with ability to provide thorough and accurate review of complex subordinate work and to oversee coordination of ongoing tasks and projects over extended periods
Comprehensive, detailed knowledge of government/third-party payer program requirements, and familiarity with billing codes and coding resources
Solid skills in quality customer service
Skill to solve intricate, complex problems at various levels from individual patient accounts to the payer or financial class-level
Ability to act with flexibility and patience and maintain efficiency and accuracy under sustained and immediate pressure created by heavy workload, frequent interruptions and multiple requests
Ability to manage resources of personnel and systems in a complex, ever-changing environment
Solid math skills to calculate complex contract discounts in order to perform manual calculations, verify system calculations or dispute payer calculations
Knowledge of policies and procedures, and of collective bargaining agreements for represented staff and how to utilize internal resources

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Epic
Experience billing Home Health and Hospice
Experience Supervising Medicare billing/collections for Inpatient and Outpatient services

Special Requirements

This position may be subject to a criminal background investigation, drug screen, Live Scan fingerprinting, medical evaluation clearance, and functional capacity assessment.

The University of California has implemented a SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program covering all employees. To be compliant with the policy, employees must submit proof of vaccination or a University-approved exception or deferral.

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