Assistant Director Billing and Coding Compliance

University of Alabama; Tuscaloosa (AL); On-site; USD 69,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Alabama is hiring an Assistant Director Billing and Coding Compliance to manage insurance follow-ups and accounts receivable while supervising the billing office staff. The role ensures compliance and productivity within the department, with collaboration across Finance, Health IT, and clinical teams.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's or Master's in a related field with several years in medical billing or compliance, and proficiency in EPIC/Expanse, Excel, and SQL for

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus six years or Master's degree plus four years in AR management, medical billing or healthcare compliance.
• Experience supervising billing staff and training teammates.
• Proficiency with EPIC or Expanses and data analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Oversee insurance follow-ups and accounts receivable management.
• Supervise and train billing staff, assign worklogs, and monitor deadlines.
• Collaborate with Finance, Health IT, and clinical teams to support revenue cycle.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Data analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree in related field

Tools

EPIC

Expanse

Excel

SQL

Job description

The University of Alabama is hiring an Assistant Director Billing and Coding Compliance. This role involves managing insurance follow-ups and accounts receivable activities, supervising billing office staff, and ensuring compliance and productivity in the billing department.

Highlights

• Oversees insurance follow-ups and accounts receivable management within the billing office.
• Supervises and trains billing staff, assigns worklogs, and monitors task completion deadlines.
• Collaborates with multiple departments including Finance, Health IT, and clinical teams to support revenue cycle management.
• Requires proficiency with electronic medical records systems such as EPIC and/or Expanse, and skills in Excel and/or SQL for data analysis and report generation.
• Requires Bachelor's degree plus six years or Master's degree plus four years in accounts receivable management, medical billing, clinical operations, or healthcare compliance.
• Preferred qualifications include supervisory experience, knowledge of CPT-4, ICD-10, HCPCS coding, and certifications like CPC, CHC, CCEP, or CPCO.
• Compensation ranges from $68,500 to $89,100 annually (Salaried E11 pay grade).
• Works primarily Monday to Friday with occasional evening or weekend hours as needed.
• Maintains strict confidentiality and compliance with HIPAA regulations.
• Must pass a pre-employment background investigation including social media review.