Billing Lead

Tenet Healthcare; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenet Healthcare is seeking a remote Billing Supervisor to assist with coordination and supervision of daily activities for Billing Specialists and support billing and collections functions. The role adheres to Tenet HIPAA and Corporate Compliance standards, with opportunities to guide junior staff and identify improvement areas.

Responsibilities include charging, claims filing, ERA processing, payments and adjustments, and ensuring front desk copays are collected and balances reconciled.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED required with completion billing or coding program preferred.
• Must have a minimum of 5 years of experience working in medical billing.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise daily activities of Billing Specialists.
• Enter charges in a timely manner; file claims and run audits.
• Process ERAs, payments, and adjustments.
• Balance daily activity and prepare batch cover sheets.
• Balance and audit patient financial data before visits.
• Run reports as requested by management or accounting.
• Provide guidance to less experienced team members.

Skills

Billing coordination

Team supervision

Accounts Receivable

Electronic Health Records

CPT/ICD codes

Education

High school diploma/GED

Billing/coding program

Tools

Billing software

Audit trails

Job description

This is a remote position.

Assists with the coordination and supervision of daily activities of a group of Billing Specialist as well as support billing and collections functions of the medical practice.

Adheres to and supports the mission, purpose, philosophy, objectives, policies, and procedures of Tenet Physician Resources.

Adheres to the Tenet HIPAA Compliance Plan and the Privacy Standards Confidentiality Agreement.

Demonstrates support for the Tenet Corporate Compliance Program by being knowledgeable of compliance responsibilities as expressed in the Code of Conduct; adhering to federal and state laws, rules, regulations, and corporate policies and procedures policies that affect his/her specific job functions/responsibilities; and reporting compliance issues/concerns in a timely and appropriate manner.

Provides direction and guidance to less experienced team members.

Recognizes and recommends areas needing improvement.

Assist in scheduling and coordinating team activities.

Handles escalated and unresolved issues from less experienced representatives.

Enter charges in a timely manner

File claims and run/work audit trails daily Process ERAs, payments, and adjustments

Balance daily activity- Prepare and send Batch Cover Sheet to Director and accounting Ensure that front office staff properly collects copays and balances due at time of service by auditing patient financial data up to 2 days before visit Review/work delinquent insurance and patient balances Work credit balances Run reports as requested by management or accounting. Other responsibilities as assigned.

Education

High school diploma/GED required with completion billing or coding program preferred.

Experience

Must have a minimum of 5 years of experience working in medical billing

Other Requirements

None

Performance Requirements

• 1. Knowledge of Accounts Receivable collection process


• 2. Knowledge of the Red Flag rules


• 3. Knowledge of Electronic Health Systems


• 4. Knowledge of ICD-9 and CPT codes

Tenet Healthcare/TPR complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date. If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law.