Manager - Patient Accounting - Full-Time
Manager - Patient Accounting - Full-Time
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Job Description
The Patient Accounting Manager is responsible for supervision and performance of Patient Accounting operations including the appropriate and timely billing resolution of account receivables ensuring a positive cash flow and a high degree of customer satisfaction and attaining the hospital goals of the timely resolution of receivables; cash and bad debt write offs are within guidelines. The Manager will define and achieve departmental objectives manage billing and followup of patient accounts compliance with third party payer regulations and work with hospital resources to assure ongoing improvements to key revenue cycle indicators.
Requirements:
- Bachelors Degree required with an emphasis in finance or accounting preferred; a combination of relevant education and additional experience will be considered.
- Eight years applicable experience in healthcare financial management; at least five years in a hospital setting.
Responsibilities:
- Directly manages supervisors and indirectly manages staff and the daily operations of the collection and adjudication process of Patient Accounting Department by monitoring billing collections and accounting activities necessary to ensure positive cash flow and maintain the age of accounts receivables at or below the target level.
- Analyzes denials and identifies trends that can be broken out to root cause so that effective process improvements can be implemented. Work with ancillary departments to implement process improvements as appropriate.
- Responsible for accurately reviewing adjustments and controlled writeoffs. Works effectively with payers and other departments to find solutions and improve processes.
- Closely monitors staff activity/results to ensure timely and accurate resolution of problems identified by payers patients and other hospitals departments.
- Conducts ongoing analysis of the department and employee productivity using available statistical indicators; uses analysis results to detect developmental opportunities. Achieves designated production and quality goals for the unit and maintains expenses within budgetary guidelines for the assigned unit(s).
- Maintains regular contact with various thirdparty payers and/or patients in order to resolve problems which could not be routinely handled by Patient Accounting personnel. Remains cognizant of thirdparty reimbursement policies in order to expedite payment processing and to ensure internal compliance with changes.
- Develops recommends and administers policies and procedures for PFS area. Participates in the development of policies and procedures for other hospital areas which may impact patient accounts.
- In consultation with the Revenue Cycle Director develops shortterm goals and objectives for areas of responsibility (i.e. collection and billing). Develops plans to accomplish agreed upon goals.
- Any other duties as assigned by Womans Hospital.
Schedule:
Monday Friday
8:00 AM 4:30 PM
Pay Range:
Salary/Exempt
$63400 $91900
A Work Experience with Purpose
Womans is one of the largest specialty hospitals for women and infants in the United States. We are recognized throughout the country for our innovative programs and we pride ourselves in surpassing the expectations of those we serve. Providing exceptional patient care and creating exceptional patient experiences are at the center of what we do at Womans. Our team consistently exceeds state and national benchmarks for patient satisfaction.
Our employees organizational culture mission vision values and benefits make Womans a best place to work. In fact for the17th year in a row Womans has been recognized as aBest Place to Work by Modern Healthcare making us the only healthcare organization to earn the distinction every year since the programs inception. We are proud of the level of care our staff provides to our patients and each other.
If you have any questions or would like to connect with one of our recruiters directly please email.
Womans Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex sexual orientation age disability genetic information veteran status national origin gender identity and/or expression marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
