Reimbursement Director

Medical Associates of NWA; Fayetteville (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

HSA or FSA options with medical

401(K) match and profit sharing

Paid time off

Job summary

Medical Associates of Northwest Arkansas seeks a Reimbursement Director to oversee payment services, fee schedules and reimbursement analyses across clinics in Northwest Arkansas. You will lead coding activities and provider chart audits, guiding staff and coordinating with Administration to improve financial performance.

The role requires a four-year degree and several years of related experience, including management, with a focus on billing strategy and staff development.

Qualifications

• Broad knowledge of accounting, marketing, business administration, finance, etc.
• 5 years related experience and/or training.
• 4 years related management experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform chart audits on MSI physicians, which includes meeting with the physicians to report findings and recommendations.
• Report findings and recommendations to MSI Administration and perform follow up audits as needed.
• Provide coding education and material to employees and physicians, as needed.
• Order coding books and billing publications for MSI clinics and Central Billing.
• Stay informed on coding and billing changes and report pertinent changes to employees/Administration.
• Enter new codes into the billing system and update the codes for any changes or deletions.
• Provide assistance and advice for updating or developing charge ticket masters
• Assist Administration in monitoring the accounts receivables and identifying problems for the MSI groups.
• Inform Chief Information Officer of any billing or reimbursement problems that are identified.
• Perform supervisory duties for Reimbursement/Chart Audits/Compliance Department.
• Perform any other related duties as required or assigned

Skills

Accounting

Finance

Management

Education

Four year college degree

Job description

Overview

The Reimbursement Director oversees payment services for the practice, including establishing and maintaining the practice's fee schedules and fees that relate to manage care activities. Conducts regular analyses of reimbursement rates and oversees coding activities. Also, Oversees regularly scheduled Provider Chart audits.

Responsibilities

• Perform chart audits on MSI physicians, which includes meeting with the physicians to report findings and recommendations.
• Report findings and recommendations to MSI Administration and perform follow up audits as needed.
• Provide coding education and material to employees and physicians, as needed.
• Order coding books and billing publications for MSI clinics and Central Billing.
• Stay informed on coding and billing changes and report pertinent changes to employees/Administration.
• Enter new codes into the billing system and update the codes for any changes or deletions.
• Provide assistance and advice for updating or developing charge ticket masters
• Assist Administration in monitoring the accounts receivables and identifying problems for the MSI groups.
• Inform Chief Information Officer of any billing or reimbursement problems that are identified.
• Perform supervisory duties for Reimbursement/Chart Audits/Compliance Department.
• Perform any other related duties as required or assigned

Qualifications

• Broad knowledge of such fields as accounting, marketing, business administration, finance,etc. Equivalent to a four year college degree.
• 5 years related experience and/or training.
• 4 years related management experience.

About MANA Administration

The MANA Administrative team provides support services for 27 physician-owned medical practices in Northwest Arkansas. We are an independent, physician owned group established in 1999 to responsibly manage the costs associated with health care, improve our practice efficiencies, and enhance overall care for our patients. Our administrative team includes Human Resources, Physician Services, Information Systems, Population Health, Accounting, Reimbursement, Compliance, Communications, Billing Services, and more! We all work together to help our physicians and clinics provide compassionate, comprehensive, quality health care. We support each other, often working on projects together, and maintain a healthy work-life balance.

About MANA

Medical Associates of Northwest Arkansas (MANA) is an independent, physician-owned healthcare organization offering family medicine, pediatrics, women’s health, and a wide range of specialty and advanced services. As a physician-owned practice, MANA prioritizes compassionate, high-quality patient care while maintaining a personal, patient-centered clinic environment. Our team works together to manage healthcare efficiently, support excellent patient outcomes, and provide comprehensive care. Our mission is to improve the quality of life by providing compassionate, comprehensive, quality healthcare.

Benefits We Offer

At MANA, you will receive more than just pay. We offer various benefits that matter most to you. MANA team members are eligible to receive benefits. Below are some of our various benefit offerings:

• -Medical Insurance
• -Vision Insurance
• -Dental Insurance
• -HSA or FSA options with medical insurance
• -Voluntary Aflac Accident and Critical Illness
• -Employer paidlife, long-term & short-term disability benefits
• -401(K) match and profit sharing
• -Up to 21.5 paid days off (PDO, EID and Perfect Attendance benefits) & 6 days paid holidays; during your first year of employment
• -Corporate Discounts:MANA has partnerships with various local and nationwide retailers to provide discounts to you; Dell, ATT, Verizon, UARK Federal Credit Union, and many more!
• - One-On-One Training and Development:At time of hire with MANA, you will go through detailed training to ensure you are equipped with what you need for success in our clinics

Medical Associates of Northwest Arkansas (MANA) is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.