Billing Team Lead

Advocates•Framingham, MA

3d•$60,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Billing Team Lead will coordinate billing and collections activities to assure that standards are adhered to and that the electronic claim filing process functions efficiently and accurately. This position supervises the Data Entry Payment and Denial Specialist.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent and 1-3 years of related experience required
Must have excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
Ability multitask in a busy office environment.

Nice To Haves

3+ years of direct medical experience strongly preferred
Supervisory experience strongly preferred
Supervisory experience in a billing position or large facility setting preferred
Experience with Governmental Payors, Medicaid preferred
Knowledge of billing software and third-party reimbursement procedures.
Strongly prefer that a candidate will have a demonstrated understanding of and competence in serving culturally diverse populations
High energy level, superior interpersonal skills and ability to function in a team atmosphere.

Responsibilities

Manage and maintain the billing processes and programs to provide effective electronic filing strategies
Supervise Data Entry Payment and Denial Specialist
Provide ongoing training and education to billing staff to ensure that policies and procedures are followed
Meet with the Senior Finance Manager regularly to effectively communicate and resolve billing issues, set and prioritize goals, improve processes and review insurance and billing status
Assists with staff communication, providing updates, resolving issues, setting goals and maintaining standards
Retrieves and maintains electronic filing and edit reports
Assist Director with all provider enrollments are timely and accurate for all carriers
Assist with edits and provides monthly edit statistics
Assist with training of Billing personnel in electronic filing and data entry methods
Ensure that patient billing submission is efficient and organize the billing schedule
Assist with maintaining and establishing departmental policies and procedures, objectives, patient, and customer service policies
Perform quality reviews as needed.
Work as a liaison between team members and clinic staff
Assist with developing team goals and action plans