Regional Billing Coordinator

Sonic Healthcare USA; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider is seeking a qualified Regional Billing Coordinator to manage billing activities remotely. The ideal candidate will have at least 4 years of medical billing experience and strong proficiency in Microsoft Office. Key responsibilities include ensuring billing accuracy, managing client accounts, and providing regular metrics. This full-time position offers a supportive work environment with a focus on teamwork and innovation.

Qualifications

• 4 years medical billing experience with exposure to charge entry, posting, claims processing and collections.

Responsibilities

• Review daily charge files for accuracy and completeness.
• Ensure complete and accurate information by collaborating with practices or vendors.
• Manage client bill, AR aging, and collections.
• Provide specific reporting metrics on a regular basis.
• Communicate changes related to clients and services.

Skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

LIS software systems (WindowPath, AP Easy or Intellipath)

General office equipment (computers, fax machines)

Job description

Overview

Job Functions, Duties, Responsibilities and Position Qualifications: We're not just a workplace - we're a Great Place to Work certified employer! Proudly certified as a Great Place to Work, we are dedicated to creating a supportive and inclusive environment. At Sonic Healthcare USA, we emphasize teamwork and innovation. Check out our job openings and advance your career with a company that values its team members!

LOCATION: REMOTE

DAYS: M-Fri

FULL TIME: Benefits Eligible

Job Summary:

Sonic Healthcare is currently seeking an experienced Regional Billing Coordinator. The qualified applicant can be located at any practice location. The Regional Billing Coordinator will be responsible coordinating billing related activities for multiple practices with the external billing vendor.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for reviewing daily charge files for multiple practices for accuracy and completeness
• Responsible for ensuring complete and accurate information by either working with the practice or external vendor for multiple practices
• Releases charges from billing hold for charge file for multiple assigned practices
• Communicates changes related to physicians, clients, managed care agreements, locum tenens schedules, client bill arrangements and changes in test offerings
• Responds to inquiries and requests from the external billing vendor in a timely and accurate manner
• Manages the client bill, AR aging, and collections to meet within defined targets
• Provides specific reporting metrics on a daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly basis
• Responsible for performing assigned SOX controls for multiple practices
• Communicates all information received from payers to the centralized billing office
• Communicates with practice clients to provide customer/client service
• Completes annual training programs within the required timeframe and regularly attends staff meetings
• Participate in any billing-related meetings held for practices, including but not limited to monthly practice reviews.
• Maintains strictest confidentiality
• Complies with all State, Federal, professional regulations as well as company and departmental rules, polices, and procedural manuals
• Adherence to HIPAA, Safety and OSHA Regulations
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education/Licensure/Certification:

• High school diploma or equivalent

Experience:

• 4 years medical billing experience with exposure to charge entry, posting, claims processing and collections.

Requirements:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word and Outlook.

Equipment:

• General office equipment including but not limited to personal computers, fax machines, copiers, and printers.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Experience in LIS (WindowPath, AP Easy or Intellipath) software systems preferred but not required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required
• Ability to work independently and on a team
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks in a changing work environment

Environmental and Physical

• Office Setting, with some minimal time in a Laboratory Setting; minor risk of exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, blood borne pathogens and chemical hazards.

Security

HIPAA/PHI Security Level: High (Low, Medium, or High)

Indicate the security access level of Protected Health Information (PHI) as necessary to perform essential key responsibilities of the position (access, utilize, disclose, store, and/ or dispose of PHI).

Low -information access is of general nature representing summary type data rather than specific identifiable demographic or sensitive data. Medium - information access is specific to an individual\'s demographics and service information (type of service, services received, dates of service, and provider of service).

High - information access is detailed and sensitive to an individual\'s demographics, service information, and personal medical history (past/present medical conditions, specifics of medical diagnosis or tests, treatment plans, and family history).

Other

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Work Shift:

Job Category: Accounts Receivable

Company: Sonic Healthcare USA, Inc

Sonic Healthcare USA is an equal opportunity employer that celebrates diversity and is committed to an inclusive workplace for all employees. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.