Medical Billing Supervisor jobs in Sacramento, CA

Billing Supervisor

We are a new and rapidly growing Maternal Fetal Medicine practice in need of an experienced Billing Supervisor. This position will require experience working directly with patients and their families, referring providers, and team members. This position requires a strong foundation in Revenue Cycle Management and all aspects of Medical Billing.

Our environment is high paced, yet caring and compassionate. In depth knowledge using AthenaHealth is highly preferable.

Job Type: Full time

Work Location: Sacramento, California

Job responsibilities are but not limited to:

Knowledge of all aspects of Revenue Cycle Management and medical billing, claim and payment postings, filing appeals and claims denial, processing referrals, requesting authorizations, and managing all accounts receivable.

· Management of all patient inquiries regarding their financial questions and concerns

· Assistance in all aspects of revenue cycle management

· Collect patient personal and financial information to create patient files and accounts, and constantly update the records to meet up with changes that might occur for a patient

· Keep records of revenue by tracking patient insurance, posting charges and payments for patients, verifying benefits, and requesting prior authorization for each patient

· Respect patient privacy by keeping all information and records collected from patients highly confidential and use them only for official purposes when necessary

· Responsibility and oversight of the day-to-day operations of your account(s) and accounts receivable billing staff

· Supervise and facilitate all processes, policies, and procedures; workflow, quality, productivity, overall team motivation and effectiveness, professional development and training

· A team player with strong attention to detail with multi-tasking, prioritizing, delegating tasks and follow-up

· Accelerates in great communication, interpersonal, coaching and problem-solving skills

· Work independently at a fast pace and troubleshoot payment problems with minimal supervision

· Meet weekly, monthly and quarterly with key leadership

· Initiate or assist with appeals as needed to payers following the guidelines outlined for that payer. Note account and track appeal from start to resolution

· Advanced understanding with carriers claim guidelines and EOB’s

· Expertise with ICD-10, ICD-9, and CPT-4 coding

Essential to the position, the following is required from applicants applying for this position:

· Excellent telephone etiquette

· Exhibit punctuality

· Excellent computer skills, especially in both Microsoft Word and Excel

· Experience in revenue cycle management

· Have good organizational skills

· Have good interpersonal skills

· Have basic healthcare administration knowledge

Experience:

· Supervisory Level - Medical Billing Supervisory 3 years

· Medical Billing: At least 5 years

· Eligibility and Prior Authorization management

· Prior Revenue Cycle management experience in a similar setting preferred

Reporting obligation:

· Reporting to the Executive Director, you will be responsible for managing a team of up to 10 Medical Billing / Insurance follow up professionals.