Patient Accounting Manager - Revenue cycle

The Health Care Authority for Baptist Health, An Affiliate of UAB Health System; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health is seeking a highly experienced Manager of Patient Accounting to oversee the revenue cycle, including billing, follow-up, AR, and patient financial services. You will drive performance metrics, reduce days in AR, and improve cash flow while upholding accuracy and compliance.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years in hospital billing with supervisory experience; travel between Baptist facilities may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Admin, Finance, or Healthcare Admin; 5+ years hospital billing.
• Minimum 5 years supervisory experience in hospital revenue cycle.
• Proficiency with UB04/1500 billing and all payer types; able to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Oversee hospital revenue cycle operations: billing, follow-up, AR, patient financial services.
• Ensure timely submission of claims to payers and monitor AR performance.
• Implement strategies to reduce days in AR and improve cash flow.
• Oversee denial management and root cause analysis; ensure timely appeals.

Skills

Communication

PC skills

Team leadership

Organization

Customer relations

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Bachelor's degree in Finance

Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration

Tools

UB04 billing

1500 claim forms

Patient accounting software

Microsoft Office

Reporting tools

Job description

Highlights: Summary:

The Manager, Patient Accounting shall be responsible to oversee the hospital revenue cycle operations, which include billing, insurance follow-up, accounts receivable, and patient financial services. This individual will ensure accurate and timely submission of claims to payers. The Manager will also monitor accounts receivable performance and implement strategies to reduce days in A/R, as well as to improve cash flow. Additionally, the Manager will establish productivity standards, performance metrics, and accountability will be the key to success while fostering a culture of accuracy, compliance, teamwork, and continuous improvement. This role will also oversee denials for specific payers, perform root cause analysis, ensure appeals are submitted timely, and assist in implementing denial prevention measures across the organization. This position may have additional duties assigned that are within scope of the role.

Education / Experience:

Bachelor's degree required. At least 5 years relevant hospital experience in UB04 and 1500 claim form billing and collections for all payer types. Minimum 5 years electronic billing experience & supervisory experience required.

License / Certification:

None

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent PC skills required specifically with Windows based desktop applications.
• Proven ability to get the job done, past performance reflects that ability.
• Proven capability to understand and grasp knowledge of processes and determine methods to improve, when necessary.
• Total acceptance and belief in the Baptist Health mission and values.
• Positive attitude about self, others and Baptist Health.
• Ability to travel from one Baptist facility to another and/or within any facility in a timely manner, whether travel is planned or not is required.

Education / Experience:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Healthcare Administration or another related field required. Minimum 5 years hospital business office experience required. Minimum 5 years supervisory experience required. Proficiency with patient accounting software, reporting tools, and Microsoft Office.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent knowledge of MS Office and familiarity with relevant computer software.
• Strong team leadership skills, strong organization, interpersonal, and customer relations skills.
• Strong knowledge of hospital billing, insurance follow-up, and reimbursement methodologies.
• Knowledge of governmental and non-governmental billing and payer rules and regulations.
• Must be able to meet strict deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability, and excellent organizational skills.
• Must be able to complete multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to remain calm in difficult situations.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, proficient computer skills, proven track record of successful performance.
• Ability to understand complex multifactor situations and bring appropriate solutions.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.

Primary Location: Corporate Job: Patient Accounting Manager - Revenue cycle Manager, Patient Accounting Job Type: Regular-Full time Shift: First Shift (United States of America) Baptist Health is recognized by Forbes as one of America’s best employers in the state of Alabama.