Supervisor, Insurance Billing and Collection (Hybrid) - Physicians Billing Service

Scheduled Hours
40

Position Summary
Supervises and directs the day-to-day operations and workflow of staff within designated area, including resolving credit balances and managing refund requests. Establishes procedures to ensure consistency within the work area.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Direct and monitor daily activity of all IBC staff.

• Communicate policies and educate staff on issues to promote efficient flow of processes.

• Review, monitor and make recommendations for credit and adjustment work queues to achieve optimal follow up.

• Responsible for reviewing and approving refund requests up to $999.99.

• Evaluate and distribute duties within work area.

• Assist manager with establishing projections and goals.

• Communicate and inform the manager of issues.

• Prepare and monitor procedures for all activities.

• Administer personnel policies.

• Monitor and review productivity standards of staff.

• Participate in selection process of new employees, training, supervising and evaluating employees; inform employees of changes in the department.

• May assist with coverage in staff areas during illness/vacations.

• Conduct performance evaluations for assigned personnel.

• Interact with clinical department support staff to enhance billing processes.

• Keep updated on credit balance processes.

• Complete special projects/duties as assigned.
  

Working Conditions:

Job Location/Working Conditions

• Normal office environment.
  
• Position works remotely, however occasional onsite presence will be required once a month.
  

Physical Effort

• Typically sitting at a desk or table.
  
• Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement.
  

Equipment

• Office equipment.
  

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:
Associate degree or combination of education and experience may substitute for minimum education.

Certifications /Professional Licenses :
No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.

Work Experience:
Relevant Experience (5 Years)

Skills:
Not Applicable

Driver's License:
A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

Preferred Qualifications:

• Equivalent of BS in business, accounting or related field or equivalent experience in related field.
• Two years supervisory experience.
• Two years of experience in health care receivables.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:
No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Certifications /Professional Licenses :
No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Work Experience:
No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Skills:
Accounting, Communication, Customer Service, Finance, Health Insurance, Organizing, Problem Solving, Supervisory Management

Grade
C11

Salary Range
$56,200.00 - $87,100.00 / Annually

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Questions

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Accommodation

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All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

Pre-Employment Screening
All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement

Personal

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
  
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
  
• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
  
• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
  

Wellness

• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
  

Family

• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We've got you covered.
  
• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.
  

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EEO Statement
Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is the University's policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.