Billing Manager (Hybrid)

Mountainside Treatment Center • New York, NY

8d • $60,000 - $75,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Manage the facility's billing and collections department, including, but not limited to: ensuring departmental regulatory compliance, providing guidance and counsel to supervisor(s) and staff, and monitoring internal indicators. Preparing and presenting financial reports. Develop expertise with existing practice management systems to lead/manage implementation and set-up of new billing codes/procedures.

Schedule:
Monday - Friday: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
This is a hybrid position, which requires commuting to our office in NYC at least 2 days per week.

Requirements

• Minimum 6+ years of experience managing a complex, multisite billing department in a healthcare setting; substance abuse billing experience preferred
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to multitask, establish priorities, and work independently
• Exceptional problem-solving skills
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail
• Exceptional leadership, interpersonal, and motivational skills
• Aptitude for interpreting and communicating complex financial data effectively
• Capacity to think globally and strategically
• Strong ability to deal with stressful situations and handle conflict
• Ability to work independently and handle multiple tasks
• Demonstrated ability to communicate professionally both internally and externally
• Experience managing/coding activities of multiple locations
• Extensive knowledge in Medical Billing
• Thorough knowledge of industry-specific standards
• Advanced knowledge of financial statement preparation
• Demonstrated experiential knowledge of medical practice billing and collections
• Complete understanding of facility practice operations
• Advanced knowledge of EMR software systems and Microsoft Excel
• Thorough knowledge of all health insurance billing/collection requirements

Nice To Haves

• Certification in coding is strongly preferred and desired

Responsibilities

• Maintain, request, and prepare reports on billing and collection activities and other revenue cycle management reports, analysis, key indicators/metrics and trend assessment
• Present and interpret financial data on a timely basis
• Ensure optimal collections and client billing throughout the entire revenue cycle
• Strategically and tactically align the department with relevant trends in the physician market – EHR, Coding, etc.
• Learn new lines of business and cross-train staff
• Responsible for coordinating all billing activities, advising, and training staff across the entire continuum of care.
• Identify best practices and most efficient work flow processes
• Ensure departmental compliance with all standards and regulations from applicable governmental and other regulatory entities
• Set and monitor overall goals and objectives for the department
• Create and maintain policies and procedures for the facility billing and collections department
• Oversee and participate in monthly audits of each client
• Read bulletins and attend seminars for industry trends and updates
• Monitor system performance and system upgrade issues; provide feedback and recommendations
• Act as backup in supervisor’s absence
• Complete special projects and all other duties as assigned.
• Develop and maintain employee and collection metrics
• Review and refine metrics, financial reports, audits and annual performance evaluations completed by the supervisor(s)
• Establish relationship with the collection agency, track accounts sent to collections, and report results on a monthly basis.
• Oversee routine audits on staff for quality assurance, develop action plans and solutions based on findings
• Provide guidance and counsel to supervisor(s) on complex billing/collections issues and with regard to difficult employee matters
• Provide on-going training and development to supervisor(s) and staff
• Complete annual performance evaluations and approve any time out of work for direct reports
• Handle disciplinary actions and carry out terminations when necessary
• Hold weekly one-on-one and departmental meetings with staff to discuss issues and assess goals and objectives and facilitate communication
• Identify and assist Supervisor(s) in resolving ineffective billing procedures and processes.
• Act as the main liaison between the company and payer sources as relates to fiscal management
• Become an industry expert and deliver topical presentations as needed
• Seek opportunities to develop new skills and maintain continuing professional development

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit package
• Paid Time Off (which increases after 1 year with Mountainside)
• Paid holidays including a Multicultural Holiday
• 401(k) with employer matching
• Monthly $75.00 wellness reimbursement. Our Wellness Reimbursement benefit is meant to encourage employees to engage in productive self-care to avoid burnout and compassion fatigue.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed