Job details
Job type full-time
Full job description
This is a remote role.
Lead the overall policies, objectives, and initiatives for account follow-up, payment posting, and claims process functions of the central business officeInteract internally with market leadership and externally with vendors, jv partners, and insurance payors.
Job requirements
Education
Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field required
Master’s degree in related field preferred
Work experience
5 years of healthcare experience in a hospital or healthcare system required
2 years of progressive management experience required
Licenses/certifications
Epic certification in revenue cycle preferred
Additional knowledge, skills and abilities required
Strong knowledge of the accounts receivable process
Excellent phone, communication, organizational skills, computer skills and mathematical skills
Ability to maintain patient confidentiality
Strong knowledge of process and understanding of practice management system
Additional knowledge, skills, and abilities preferred
Epic or eclinicalworks experience
Experience with microsoft word, excel, and powerpoint
Essential functions
Develops, recommends and executes revenue cycle stategies that support the organization’s strategic plan in consultation with the vp of revenue cycle and based upon input from executive staff, department directors and managers
Assures the development of operating systems and an effective organizational structure that result in optimum service delivery and achievement of identified goals
Holds self and others accountable to meet stated objectives, outcomes, goals, timetables, and commitments
Continuously evaluates, identifies and implements opportunities for increased automation of revenue cycle operations through optimization of epic and ecw functionality
Evaluates the effectiveness of and monitors the implementation and enforcement of policies, practices and procedures to maximize customer focus, efficiency and effectiveness of revenue cycle departments while achieving identified standards
Motivates, mentors, and directs subordinates to ensure that job accountablities are established and met.
Makes recommendations and procedures to keep days of revenue in ar at acceptable levels.
Prepares monthly analysis and reports pertaining to ar
Implements and monitors collectin procedures, minimizing contractual and bad debt write-offs, and maximizing cash collections.
Establishes and maintains proper internal control throughout the organization
Required knowledge, skills and ability:
Customer service skills:
Ability to represent the department in a professional manner when interacting with patients, guests,
Physicians and their staff
Ability to handle service issues professionally
Ability to follow through with customers
Communication skills:
Ability to communicate effectively to patients about their medical conditions and the financial aspects of their care.
Ability to communicate effectively to patients, centers, and staff regarding departmental policy
Keyboard skills:
Ability to type proficiently
Teamwork:
Ability to function effectively as extension of the center
Be flexible and open-minded in thought processes
Maintain focus under pressure
Share relevant information with other team members
Medical terminology & insurance
Ability to understand basic medical terminology
Ability to calculate deductible and co-insurance correctly
Abilty to read and understand carrier explanation of benefits
All other duties as assigned.
Note: this job description is not inclusive of all the duties of the positionYou may be asked by leaders to perform other dutiesManagement reserves the right to revise this position description at any time.
Update: covid vaccine announcement: gohealth urgent care is requiring all new hires to disclose their covid-19 vaccination status in all marketsIn certain markets, it will be required that new hires receive the first dose of the covid-19 vaccine series (of either the moderna or pfizer vaccine or the single dose johnson & johnson janssen vaccine) prior to their first day of employmentNew hires must receive the second dose (of either the moderna or pfizer vaccine) within 30 days of their first day of employmentThis is a condition of employment, unless a faith-based or medical exemption is approved.
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All qualified persons are granted an equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity or expression, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, genetic information, medical condition, family care leave status, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, otherwise qualified disabled or veteran statusThe company will comply with all fair employment laws in each of the jurisdictions where we conduct business.
