Business Office Team Lead

Bariatric Practice Team Lead

Our award-winning Bariatric Practice is based on providing exemplary customer service, while assisting patients to achieve their weight loss goals. With the support of our employees and our team of skilled bariatric surgeons, we use innovative systems to successfully get our patients on the path to improved health. We serve patients in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.

Every day is an opportunity to grow and provide better outcomes at every level. Whether your interests lie as medical staff, administrative, facilities or marketing, every individual plays an important part in our success and the success of our patients. We are a fast-paced growing practice that is always looking for new talent and great employees to enhance our team.

You will serve patients daily in a multitude of ways:

Medical Insurance, Dental & Vision Insurance, 401k & 4% Match, Employer Paid Life and AD&D insurance, Paid Time Off and Sick Time, 7 Holidays, Career Growth & Development. Compensation is $27.00 - $30.00 per hour based upon experience.

Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Administrator, the Business Office Team Lead manages all aspects of the facility's business office to include recruitment, training, evaluation and retention of business office personnel, ensuring compliance with state and federal laws, policies and regulations. The BOM will assist in the revenue cycle, including cash management, billing, accounts receivable follow-up, and financial end-of-month closure.

Essential Functions:

• Oversee Business Office Operations
• Covers, support and schedule front office team members.
• Covers Materials Manager when needed, including OR coverage.
• Deposit all checks and cash received.
• AP including Coupa approvals; coordinate and communicate with vendors and ASC team members as needed.
• Report invoice discrepancies to the Administrator.
• Coordinate with NYBG RCM team members and CMC to ensure timely and accurate processing of claims and payments, including carrier correspondence and acting as a patient liaison; assisting in the process as needed
• Ensure timely physician op report signature for billing; follow up with Administrator on outstanding reports.
• Print primary EOBs for secondary claims and mail when necessary
• Track unidentified payments to ensure accurate posting.
• Creates and follows payment of intercompany invoices
• Follow up with physicians on outstanding dictations and signatures on operative reports.
• Complete all legal medical record requests.
• Provider Credentialing
• Maintain Petty Cash
• Order Office Supplies
• Provide leadership and guidance to other staff members in goal setting, problem solving and resource management.
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate the center's mission, vision, values and goals to all staff.
• Demonstrates commitment to a healthy work environment by modeling the desired behavior and encouraging those in others.
• Assumes other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required:

• GED or High School diploma
• Strong knowledge of healthcare billing
• Demonstrates leadership skills
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in a medical office.

Preferred:

• Bachelor's Degree from a four-year college or university.
• ASC experience.
• Clinical experience.