Director, Billing

LifeStance Health; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental healthcare organization is seeking a Billing Director to oversee the Revenue Cycle department. The role involves supervisory responsibilities, process improvement, and compliance management. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's degree in a related field, substantial experience in medical billing, and leadership qualities. The salary ranges from $90,000 to $120,000 annually, along with bonus potential and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

401k retirement savings with employer match

Paid parental leave

Paid time off

Health, dental, and life insurance

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in medical billing and collections required.
• Proven experience in a leadership/supervisory role.
• Demonstrates awareness and sensitivity towards diverse backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Billing Managers and provide leadership for the department.
• Implement procedures for quality improvement in billing processes.
• Keep up to date with coding, billing regulations and ensure compliance.

Skills

Medical Billing and Collections Experience

Leadership/Supervisory Experience

Microsoft Office Proficiency

Knowledge of CPT, ICD-10 Codes, and HIPAA

Strong Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field

Medical Coding or Billing certification

Tools

AdvancedMD

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Teams

Job description

At LifeStance Health, we strive to help individuals, families, and communities with their mental health needs. Everywhere. Every day. It’s a lofty goal; we know. But we make it happen with the best team in mental healthcare.

Thank you for taking the time to explore a career with us. As the fastest growing mental health practice group in the country, now is the perfect time to join our team!

LifeStance Health Values

• Belonging: We cultivate a space where everyone can show up as their authentic self.
• Empathy: We seek out diverse perspectives and listen to learn without judgment.
• Courage: We are all accountable for doing the right thing - even when it's hard - because we know it's worth it.
• One Team: We realize our full potential when we work together towards our shared purpose.

ROLE OVERVIEW

The Billing Director is responsible for the oversight and leadership of the Revenue Cycle department and staff. The role encompasses the planning, direction, supervision, coordination, and evaluation of the day-to-day operations of the department. They will work in collaboration with leadership to ensure billing functions are efficient and accurate. They will embrace and drive change while identifying and pursuing opportunities for maximizing revenue.

COMPENSATION: $90,000- $120,000 Annually with potential bonus

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Directly supervise Billing Managers and provide oversight, leadership, and guidance for the department.
• Serve as the subject matter expert and go-to person for all revenue cycle processes.
• Develop and implement procedures for continual quality improvement in billing to improve the accuracy and timely submission of all data to process claims according to compliance guidelines.
• Work with enterprise leadership to identify operations that can be modified to enhance revenue.
• Accountable for being knowledgeable and understanding of all aspects of the revenue cycle staff.
• Perform timely audits for current procedures to monitor and improve efficiency of billing and collections operations.
• Participate in the development and implementation of policies and procedures.
• Keep apprised of trends impacting charge, coding, collection, and other billing functions and take appropriate action accordingly.
• Participate in ongoing education efforts to keep on top of changing regulations and compliance requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field required.
• Medical Coding or Billing certification preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in medical billing and collections required.
• Experience utilizing Microsoft Office products including Outlook, Excel, and Teams.
• Previous experience with an electronic medical/health record; AdvancedMD experience preferred.
• Detailed knowledge of CPT, ICD-10 codes, HIPAA, medical terminology, and other associated medical billing regulations.
• Proven experience in a leadership/supervisory role.
• Ability to work effectively as a team member with a strong collaborative management style.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Demonstrates awareness, inclusivity, sensitivity, humility, and experience in working with individuals from diverse ethnic backgrounds, socioeconomic statuses, sexual orientations, gender identities, and other various aspects of culture.
• LifeStance is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, bend, talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee must be able to lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

LifeStance is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are fully committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all our employees.

Benefits

As a full-time employee of LifeStance Health, the following benefits are offered: medical, dental, vision, AD&D, short and long-term disability, and life insurance. Additional benefits include a 401k retirement savings with employer match, paid parental leave, paid time off, holiday pay and an Employee Assistance Program.