Billing Manager

UCP of Maine•Bangor, ME

About The Position

The Billing Manager manages and oversees all billing functions for UCP and oversees agency contracts to ensure regulatory compliance and that contracts remain up to date. Responsibilities include billing services to all payors, recording and reporting billing transactions, following up to ensure timely payment, and credentialing the agency and providers across programs and applicable payors. The manager maintains revenue by establishing, implementing, and controlling the billing system and supervising billing staff. In collaboration with the Senior Director of Finance and CEO, the Billing Manager tracks UCP contracts and ensures they remain updated with all requirements in place. The role also supports UCP’s leadership practices by modeling its philosophy, fostering communication and collaboration, supervising and supporting staff growth, ensuring compliance with recruitment and hiring policies and applicable laws, maintaining a safe working environment, and sending personnel documents to Human Resources for filing in a timely and accurate manner.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Medical Coding, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Two years’ experience in a medical coding or billing environment.
One year of supervisory experience.
Excellent computer skills and ability to learn new software programs.
Ability to work independently and as a member of various teams.
Ability to communicate information professionally in verbal and written form.
Proven ability to multitask and prioritize.

Responsibilities

Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations related to organizational billing.
Submit and transmit claims and rebills accurately and on time.
Monitor outstanding claims and follow up in a timely manner.
Monitor accounts receivable, oversee billing processes, and resolve issues as they arise.
Meet billing financial standards and objectives weekly, monthly, and annually in collaboration with agency leaders.
Research, develop, write, and update billing policies and procedures.
Credential agency providers with applicable insurance carriers.
Update and maintain credentialing contracts and initiate new credentialing contracts to support service growth.
Model the philosophy of UCP.
Support staff growth and recognition through strong supervision, guidance, and support.
Foster integrated communication and collaboration within and among teams.
Follow UCP recruitment and hiring policies and procedures and ensure compliance with state and federal laws.
Hold staff accountable for compliance with state and federal regulations and licensure requirements.
Assure a safe working environment.
Send personnel documents to Human Resources for filing accurately and in a timely manner.
Supervise Billing Specialist(s) and Billing Clerk(s).
Track UCP contracts and work with the Senior Director of Finance and CEO to keep them updated with all requirements in place.