Patient Accounting Manager

Role Description

The Patient Accounting Manager is responsible for the supervision of the day-to-day operations involving billing, third party/patient collections follow-up and ensuring the overall accuracy of the accounts receivable (AR) balances for each facility. This position will work independently to resolve complex payer and operational issues to assist in the overall improvement of the daily operations necessary for a successful Centralized Business Office specializing in behavioral healthcare servicing multiple facilities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Three or more years of progressive experience in healthcare revenue cycle management required, with a strong focus on accounts receivable and collections.
• Demonstrated experience leading or supervising collections teams, including staff development, performance management, and workflow optimization.
• Proven track record of reducing AR days, improving cash collections, and resolving aged and complex accounts.
• In-depth knowledge of payer contracts, denial management, underpayment recovery, and appeals processes.
• Hands-on experience with insurance follow-up, patient balance collections, and coordination of benefits.
• Strong analytical skills with experience using AR reporting, dashboards, and KPIs to drive performance (e.g., AR >90 days, collection rates, first-pass resolution).
• Experience working collaboratively with billing, cash posting, coding, and compliance teams to resolve upstream issues impacting collections.
• Proficiency with practice management and EHR systems and advanced Excel or reporting tools preferred.
• Healthcare setting required; experience in behavioral health, hospital, or multi-specialty practices preferred.

Requirements

• Perform billing and collections operations across multiple facilities, ensuring compliance and efficiency for all payer types.
• Participate in hiring, supervision and evaluation of assigned staff.
• Monitor accounts receivable for payer and operational issues, independently resolving concerns by collaborating with CBO leaders, facility staff, and executive leadership as necessary.
• Provide professional and technical support to staff.
• Promptly address inquiries from insurance carriers, family members, and patients regarding account balance concerns.
• Identify staff training needs and actively participate in the development, implementation, and evaluation of training, orientation, and educational programs.
• Assign tasks to staff through patient accounting/billing software as needed.
• Act as administrator for payer website/log in access.
• Assist in the Provider Enrollment, Re-enrollment, and Credentialing process.
• Assist with A/R Month End close process.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit plan.
• Competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Company Description

Summit Healthcare Mgmt is an EOE. Veterans and military spouses are highly encouraged to apply. Summit BHC is dedicated to serving Veterans with specialized programming at our treatment centers across the country. We recognize and value the unique strengths of the military community in supporting our mission to serve those who have served.