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Accelerated Urgent Care · 2 weeks ago

Assistant Billing Manager

Bakersfield, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$28.85/hr - $33.65/hr

7+ years exp

Accelerated Urgent Care is seeking an Assistant Billing Manager to oversee the Billing Department's operations. The role involves managing billing processes, leading a team of Billing Specialists, and ensuring effective revenue cycle management.

Emergency MedicineHealth CareMedicalPrimary and Urgent Care

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and manage a team of Billing Specialists, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement

Execute good judgement and decision making while considering cash flow requirements, to ensure consistency and non-disruption of revenue

Assist the Billing Manager in training, tasks, and overall performance of the billing team

Assist the Billing and RCM Manager in managing training structures and adherence to established SOPs

Assist in organizing, developing, and implementing workflows for the billing department to maximize cash flow

Identify, research, and resolve billing issues through direct contact with payors

Work closely with the Practice Management and EMR system to identify and resolve systemic issues

Assist in managing overall revenue including satisfying timely filing requirements, clean claims submission, maximizing collections, and resolution of denied/rejected claims

Monitor A/R aging and payment reports monthly to identify trends and underpayments with various insurances; investigate causes and takes appropriate steps toward prompt resolution using professional judgement to maximize overall collections

Provide weekly updates of revenue cycle status including reports and metrics to the Billing and RCM Managers

Work with the billing team to address problems negatively impacting the revenue cycle, while utilizing professional judgement to notify the Billing and RCM Managers of problems that will impact cash flow

Provide exceptional customer service skills and positive personality attributes

Assist the Billing Manager in managing claims review, denial review, and overall A/R analysis to ensure maximum productivity

Provide technical expertise to the Billing Team to ensure accurate billing

Train and Mentor Billing Team members (lead by example), providing guidance on best practices and updates in billing procedures

Perform special projects and other duties as requested

Comply with departmental policies and procedures

Responsible for showing up to work on time and being available to all team members during work hours

Work well with all staff members including Management, Administration, Providers, and Front Office team

Provide personal commitment and ownership to enhance knowledge, skills, and abilities in healthcare billing and collecting

Maintain patient confidentiality and information security, adheres to all HIPAA regulations and requirements

Follow and adhere to CDC requirements for healthcare facilities

As an exempt employee, you will be required to work as long as it takes to perform your job. You are not eligible for overtime compensation

Qualification

Medical BillingRevenue Cycle ManagementHealthcare AdministrationClaims ProcessingCustomer ServiceHIPAA ComplianceFinancial ReportingTeam LeadershipProblem Solving

Required

Associate or bachelor's degree in healthcare administration or related field such as business, finance, or accounting, with relevant experience demonstrating progressive development of responsibilities: or equivalent, a minimum or 7+ years experience in direct medical billing (preferably urgent care)