Billing Lead

Monsey, NY

$50,000 - $70,000

The billing lead is responsible for Managing the Complexities of the billing process by ensuring all tasks are being dealt with efficiently; increasing billing and collection performance for all assigned accounts and creating a better division of labor, thereby creating a more consistent work product, reducing redundancies with increased client satisfaction. Ability to proactively identify issues with early interventions. Managing conflicts as they arise, they will use their ability to persuade the stakeholders to complete various tasks despite potential obstacles and roadblocks, ensuring optimal results.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the skilled billing components of assigned accounts
• Work collaboratively with the Account Manager, Administrative Lead, and India-based support teams to ensure maximum billing and collections on assigned accounts
• Proactively identify areas causing regular denials and adjust processes to address the underlying issue
• Delegate tasks to India Supervisor and billing support for assigned India employees
• Follow up on tasks assigned to India, identify key areas for improvement, and train accordingly
• Ensure all denials, rejections, follow-ups, and resubmissions are handled in a timely manner
• Identify key networks to credential with that will help increase billing potential
• Proactively run reports on accounts regularly to head off major issues early on
• Remove roadblocks for subordinates and assist in troubleshooting when issues arise
• Collaborate with internal and external auditors ensuring accounts are not overutilizing resources and operating at maximum efficiency with expected results
• Regularly review accounts for performance enhancements and growth opportunity
• Other tasks and duties as requested by the supervisor within the scope of job responsibility

Qualifications:

• Understanding of administrative, medical billing and ancillary procedures and processes
• 2+ years of medical billing, specifically in submissions and denials a plus
• Proficient in Microsoft office suite and billing applications
• Highly organized, self-motivated individual with strong delegation skills
• Excellent written, verbal, telephone, and email communication skills