Accounts Receivable Supervisor- Physician Billing

St. Luke's University Health Network•Quakertown, PA

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Accounts Receivable Supervisor is responsible for recruitment, training, and coordination of the activities of the billing accounts receivable follow-up team to ensure optimal reimbursement and maximization of cash flow in accordance with Federal and state requirements and all third-party payer contracts. Assists staff in the management of the accounts receivable while optimizing payments from the third-party payers.

Requirements

Professional billing knowledge and a clear understanding of billing, denials, and working with staff and insurance companies requires.
High School graduate or equivalent required.
Must possess a thorough knowledge of payor insurances and billing guidelines for all major insurances.
Experience with personal computers and Microsoft Office suite of products is helpful.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a physician group or independent practice is a plus.
A minimum of eight years physician business office experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides direct supervision and assists billing representatives in the accounts receivable follow-up process
Assists in the prioritization of work for the billing office staff
Assists, when necessary, in the submission and follow-up of claims on a timely basis
Manages and/or maintains the necessary systems/equipment needed to accomplish the job duties of staff within the billing office
Handles or assists with training refreshers for assigned billing office staff once initially trained on the practice management software
Identifies system or procedural problems creating third party claim rejections. Formulates and implements plans for minimizing or eliminating these rejections
Generates and analyzes practice analysis and accounts receivable aging reports, targeting areas that need attention
Reviews third party payer reimbursement and rejection trends and revises existing in-house protocols to ensure that SPLG continues to maximize revenue
Responsible for the daily management, analysis and reporting of the Epic system. Supervises the billing representatives daily