Billing Manager

SUMMARY: 

THIS IS AN ONSITE POSTION. 

Assist in the oversight of the day-to-day operations of the billing department; including but not limited to staffing, training and customer complaint resolution.  Implements and maintains policies and procedures. Interacts with PPO Networks and TPA Payers on contractual issues, education of codes, and reimbursements.  Ensures  CPT and ICD-10 codes are current in all systems. Works with credentialing office regarding ID # for new radiologist.  May perform other job related duties as necessary for the efficient operation of SDMI.

MINIMUM SKILLS, ABILITY AND REQUIREMENTS:

•    High School graduate or equivalent experience but degree preferred

•    Prior Billing/Collections and supervisory experience.

•    Not have any CMS disqualifying events.

•    Intergy experience preferred.

•    Skill in organizing time to accommodate changes in workload and assignments in order to complete tasks in a timely manner.

•    Any employee who discovers, is directly involved in or is responding to an event/occurrence/risk is required to complete or direct the completion of an occurrence report within 24 hours of event/occurrence/risk.

•    Will perform periodic appraisal of each employee’s job performance, including current competencies which this position supervises.

•    My job performance, including current competencies will be reviewed by my supervisor on a periodic basis. If my job performance/ current competencies are not (or continue to not be) at required level this could result in additional training and/or disciplinary action.

•    Skill to pay attention to details and accuracy in completing tasks.

•    Responds positively to changes in assignments and priorities.

•    Works as an effective team member with co-workers and other personnel.

•    Able to identify hazardous material in immediate work area.

•    Must know fire and evacuation plan and electrical safety.

•    Know and follows all SDMI safety and evacuation guidelines, policies and procedures.

•    Willingly participates in cross-training activities within the department in for own professional growth in order to contribute to the overall function of SDMI.

•    Assumes responsibility for updating knowledge of current SDMI department policies and procedures, protocol and practices.

•    Demonstrates punctuality by reporting to work on time/satisfactory attendance record that complies with SDMI attendance policy.

•    Takes full responsibility for all functions within job description and assures that all functions are completed before leaving SDMI at the end of the shift.

•    Communicates effectively when follow up is needed.

•    Other duties as assigned.

SALARY IS BASED ON EXPERIENCE. 

SCHEDULE IS MONDAY - FRIDAY.

All Employees agree to comply with all privacy and security standards as set out by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as outlined by my employer. I will make every effort to protect our patient’s health information and confidentiality as well as abide by all aspect of Public Law 104-191. I will treat all information received in the course of my employment with SDMI, which relates to the patients of the provider, as confidential and privileged information and will not disclose information regarding SDMI’s patients to any person or entity, other than as necessary to perform my job, and as permitted under SDMI’s HIPAA policies. I will safeguard my computer password and will not post it in a public place, such as the computer monitor or a place where it will be easily lost, such as on my nametag. (initials _____)

THE ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF THE POSITION REFLECT THE MAJOR DUTIES CONSIDERED NECESSARY TO DESCRIBE PRINCIPAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSTION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF ALL OF THE WORK REQUIREMENTS THAT MAY BE INHERET IN THE POSITION.

STEINBERG DIAGNOTIC MEDICAL IMAGING EXPRESSLY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE, MODIFY OR AMEND THIS JOB DESCRIPTION AT ANY TIME.