Accounts Receivable Lead - Physician Billing

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OCCUPATIONAL SUMMARY

Lead the team of Accounts Receivable Specialists and be responsible for the training of new employees in that position.  Performs a variety of accounting functions in the accounts receivable area. Responsible for posting insurance remits and patient remits, as well as working payment reject lists and non-paid correspondence. 

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. On a daily basis, pull the actual batch images and deposit statements for each NSH lockbox and save in respective lockbox folder for the month. The deposit statement must be inputted onto the respective deposit master. The lead must also balance the deposit master to the deposit statements.
2. On a daily basis, the lead will need to pull GBS reports and import this data onto each respective deposit master to help capture all the ERA’s that are in Centricity
3. Responsible for training new hires. Going over centricity, deposit master, batches, processes, and will address any training questions presented by the new hire.
4. Present posting issues that are identified from staff questions or items he/she may come across. The lead is also responsible for constant communication on status of assigned tasks/responsibilities to ensure these are getting done daily and if not, appropriate action is being taken to assist.
5. Act as the go to person for posting questions
6. On a daily basis, the lead will be responsible for handling the correspondence posted by the staff, by ensuring a) it was posted correctly and b) handed out to the appropriate department.
7. Assist with special projects, such as but not limited to, NSH missing payments.
8. Assist with posting to help ensure the team stays current.
9. Understanding that overtime may be needed to help get assigned tasks completed, especially when it comes around month end closing.
10. Follows guidelines of the Payment Entry position
11. Abides by and promotes HIPAA compliance at all times.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES/LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

1. One (1) year experience in Accounts Payable or Accounts Receivable OR One (1) year of college or vocational education with emphasis in Accounting or Finance
2. Basic keyboard skills.
3. Basic reading, writing and arithmetic.
4. Professional verbal and written communication.
5. Demonstrated knowledge and proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, Access).

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES/LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION PREFERRED

1. Two (2) or more years of college or vocational education with emphasis in Accounting or Business.
2. Lead or supervisory experience preferred.