Lead Billing Specialist

X--ray-Associates-of-Nm; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Four weeks of Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, LTD

401k with employer contribution

Job summary

X-Ray Associates of Nm in Albuquerque, NM is seeking a full-time Lead Medical Billing Specialist to direct the Medical Claims Billing team at our centralized office. You will ensure accurate, timely processing of aged/denied receivables and lead process improvements to boost efficiency.

Typical hours are Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm. The role includes coaching staff, managing escalations, and ensuring compliance across billing activities. Competitive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum five years’ experience in multiple medical billing functions with at least two years of management experience including supervision of employees in a medical billing capacity.
• Must be CPR certified.

Responsibilities

• Direct the activities of Medical Claims Billing Specialist to ensure accurate and timely processing of aged/denied account receivables.
• Serve as payment delay coordinator with insurance payers and internal teams to drive payments.
• Manage delinquent accounts receivable and monitor payer workload to ensure adherence to best practices.
• Coach and train new team members and provide ongoing training as needed.
• Create efficiencies by improving processes and identifying best practices in customer service and operations.
• Payroll responsibilities including PTO, absences, and hours worked; manage escalated service issues.

Skills

Leadership

Medical billing knowledge

Staff training

Payer coordination

Process improvement

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description

Join an Exceptional Organization with more than 70 years in the New Mexico Medical Community. Our employees are the internal strength of our company and provide the knowledge, skills, experience and dedication that make X-Ray Associates an employer of choice in the healthcare community.

A full-time Lead Medical Billing Specialist is needed at our centralized Billing Office located at 9461 Eagle Ranch Road, at the intersection of Eagle Ranch and Irving Blvd.

Typical hours are Monday through Friday, 8am - 5pm.

The successful candidate will direct the activities of Medical Claims Billing Specialist to ensure the accurate and timely processing of all aged/denied account receivables.

Duties will include:

• Payment delay coordinator/escalation focal point. Creating and hosting ongoing meetings with insurance payers. Identifying payment delays, collecting claims status from internal collection TEAM, working with XRANM management to drive payment of aged accounts receivable.
• Delinquent Account Receivable Management. Ongoing review of payer collection workload, desk review of individual personnel assignments. Development payer specific best practice and monitor for TEAM member adherence. Ensures staff are trained and evaluated on their knowledge of and adherence to compliance policies and procedures specific to their jobs.
• Engage, coach and train new TEAM members to ensure success of Medical Claims Billing Specialist and department goals. Responsible for providing necessary additional training for existing employees and assessing training needs.
• Create efficiencies by improving processes and identifying best practices in customer service while actively seeking methods to demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement and efficiency.
• Payroll; maintains PTO requests, absences, tardiness, along with approving hours worked.
• Handles escalated service issues with patients, clinical locations, carriers, or agents.

Requirements

Skills/ Requirements

• H.S. Diploma or equivalent.
• Must have a valid New Mexico Driver’s License and maintain a clean driving record, carry insurance, and provide own vehicle to go to multiple office locations, as needed.
• Minimum five years’ experience in multiple medical billing functions with at least two years of management experience including supervision of employees in a medical billing capacity.
• Must be certified in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).

We offer an outstanding benefits package, including Four weeks of Paid Time Off, plus 7-8 additional Holidays per year. Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, LTD insurance benefits. Cash Balance Plan plus 401k with employer contribution up to 6.625% of annual salary.

X-Ray Associates is EOE