Asst. Manager - Billing

Aakash Health Care; Delhi; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Aakash Health Care is seeking an experienced IP Billing Manager to oversee the end-to-end billing for inpatient care. You will ensure accurate final bills, coordinate with multiple departments, and optimize cash flow.

The role requires in-depth knowledge of PSU and corporate billing, TPA workflows, and hospital tariff structures. The incumbent will lead the billing team, enforce guidelines, and drive accuracy to minimize disputes and delays, while maintaining compliance with payer agreements and

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of IPD billing and final billing procedures.
• Excellent knowledge of PSU and corporate billing.
• Working knowledge of TPA/Insurance and cashless billing.
• Knowledge of hospital tariffs, packages, agreements and payer rules.
• Understanding of pre-authorization and discharge processes.
• Ability to review and reconcile complex hospital bills.
• Good knowledge of MS Excel and HIS/HMIS.
• Strong team-management and coordination skills.
• Good communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work under discharge-related time pressure.

Responsibilities

• Manage the complete IP billing cycle, from admission through discharge and final settlement.
• Prepare final bills accurately and timely for all IP patients.
• Handle billing for PSU clients, corporates, insurance companies, TPAs and cash patients.
• Maintain knowledge of PSU and corporate billing rates, agreements, packages, tariffs and guidelines.
• Verify room charges, professional fees, investigations, pharmacy, procedures, consumables and services before final billing.
• Coordinate with Insurance/TPA, Corporate Desk, Medical Records, Pharmacy, Nursing, Accounts and Clinical Departments for timely bill closure.
• Ensure proper authorization and approval for cashless and corporate cases.
• Review package and non-package billing, exclusions, inclusions and deductions.
• Identify and resolve billing discrepancies before submission/final settlement.
• Monitor unbilled IP cases, pending final bills, discharge billing and outstanding documentation.
• Handle queries and disputes related to billing, deductions and final settlements.
• Ensure bills comply with hospital policies, payer agreements and contractual rates.
• Supervise the IP billing team and allocate daily work.
• Train team members on billing processes, payer requirements and system procedures.
• Prepare MIS reports related to IP billing, pending bills, deductions, revenue and collection.
• Support internal/external audits and ensure proper documentation.
• Work toward reducing billing errors, revenue leakage and discharge delays.

Skills

IP billing

Final billing

PSU billing

Corporate billing

TPA billing

MS Excel

HIS/HMIS

Team management

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelors in Commerce/Finance/Healthcare Management/related

Tools

MS Excel

HIS/HMIS

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Manage the complete IP billing cycle, from admission through discharge and final settlement.
• Ensure accurate and timely preparation of final bills for all IP patients.
• Handle billing for PSU clients, corporates, insurance companies, TPAs and cash patients.
• Maintain thorough knowledge of PSU and corporate billing rates, agreements, packages, tariffs and billing guidelines.
• Verify room charges, professional fees, investigations, pharmacy, procedures, consumables, implants and other hospital services before final billing.
• Coordinate with Insurance/TPA, Corporate Desk, Medical Records, Pharmacy, Nursing, Accounts and Clinical Departments for timely bill closure.
• Ensure proper authorization and approval for cashless and corporate cases.
• Review package and non-package billing, exclusions, inclusions and applicable deductions.
• Identify and resolve billing discrepancies before submission/final settlement.
• Monitor unbilled IP cases, pending final bills, discharge billing and outstanding documentation.
• Handle queries and disputes related to billing, deductions and final settlements.
• Ensure bills comply with hospital policies, payer agreements and contractual rates.
• Supervise the IP billing team and allocate daily work.
• Train team members on billing processes, payer requirements and system procedures.
• Prepare MIS reports related to IP billing, pending bills, deductions, revenue and collection.
• Support internal/external audits and ensure proper documentation.
• Work toward reducing billing errors, revenue leakage and discharge delays.

Required Knowledge & Skills

• Strong knowledge of IPD billing and final billing procedures.
• Excellent knowledge of PSU billing and corporate billing.
• Working knowledge of TPA/Insurance and cashless billing.
• Knowledge of hospital tariffs, packages, agreements and payer-specific billing rules.
• Understanding of pre-authorization, extensions, discharge authorization and final approval.
• Ability to review and reconcile complex hospital bills.
• Good knowledge of MS Excel and Hospital Information System (HIS/HMIS).
• Strong team-management and coordination skills.
• Good communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work under discharge-related time pressure.

Preferred candidate profile

• Bachelors degree in Commerce, Finance, Healthcare Management, or related field.
• 5 to 12 years of experience in inpatient billing within a hospital or healthcare environment.
• Strong knowledge of healthcare billing systems, TPA/insurance workflows, and medical terminology.