University of Southern California

Accounts Receivable Collections, Supervisor - Patient Accounting - Full Time 8 Hour Days (Exempt) (Non-Union)

Hospitals & Medical Centers
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent required.
  • 5+ years of management experience in Governmental Hospital Accounts Receivable or Revenue Cycle.
  • Strong knowledge of hospital registration and insurance billing.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Proficient in supervising, organizing, and multitasking to achieve results through staff.
  • Strong interpersonal skills with contract knowledge.
  • Experience interacting with patient concerns and billing issues.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee all accounts receivable collections functions and ensure high performance.
  • Data mine to identify payer issues and escalate as needed for revenue cycle support.
  • Engage with payers to resolve AR issues and conduct regular discussions for inventory management.
  • Remain current on relevant state and federal AR regulations and contracts.
  • Develop and implement training programs for staff productivity and quality outcomes.
  • Manage departmental workflow activities and create policies based on departmental needs.
  • Supervise staff, including hiring, performance appraisals, and disciplinary actions.

Benefits

  • Opportunity for professional development through training programs.
  • Work within a prestigious academic medical center.
  • Access to involvement in clinical trials and innovative therapies.
  • Engagement in a team providing highly specialized patient-centered care.
  • Normal state and federal compliance training provided.
Full Job Description
The Accounts Receivable Collections Supervisor is primary responsible for supervising the day-to-day activities of office.
Primary responsibility for all facets of Governmental AR collections and management; including claim generation, edits/exceptions review/correction RTP status as well as initial payment, payment validation, appeal/denials appropriate and timely follow-up and credit balance resolution and required submissions to the MAC. Continual education and of all transmittals, LCDs, and NDCs and any and all regulatory requirements to ensure compliance.

Essential Duties:
  • Oversee all collections related functions, including billing, rejections, follow-up, disputes and ongoing analysis to ensure best in class performance and outcomes.
  • Continually data mine to identify payer issues, trends and escalate as necessary and in support of long term revenue cycle initiatives.
  • Engage with payers on inventory and aging. Including monthly or as needed payer relation discussion meetings for AR resolution.
  • Stay current with contracts and knowledgeable of all state and federal regulations that impact AR.
  • Develop, implement ongoing training programs to address the needs of the department and monitor established productivity and quality outcomes of staff.
  • Continually develop and oversee the management of workflow activities and the formulation of policies and procedures for departmental needs while establishing goals.
  • Manages staff assigned. Recommends organizational structure, reporting relationships and staffing needs based on goals. Makes hiring, promotional and salary decisions in accordance with university policy. Provides performance appraisals for staff and determines need for disciplinary action.
  • Supervises the work of staff. Communicates unit priorities. Assigns and schedules work based on assessment of work volume and deadlines. Monitors performance and provides feedback. Provides input for performance appraisals. Recommends new hires and salary increases or promotions. Counsels or disciplines as needed.
  • Assists in budget development by gathering, analyzing and reporting data. Provides projections and recommendations, as requested.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.


Required Qualifications:
  • Req High school or equivalent
  • Req 5 years Prior management in Governmental Hospital A/R billing, AR follow up Or
  • Req 5 years Prior management in Revenue Cycle or Pre-Arrival.
  • Req Must possess strong knowledge of hospital registration, insurance billing, and overall AR management.
  • Req Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Req Ability to supervise, organize and multi-task and achieve results through others.
  • Req Strong interpersonal skills. Requires contract knowledge and interpersonal skills.
  • Req Must interface with departments of patient concerns and/or charging matters.


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Pref Bachelor's degree Advanced education in related field or equivalent in years of services with the scope of AR management.


Required Licenses/Certifications:
  • Req Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) If no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained by renewal before expiration date. (Required within LA City only)


Keck Hospital of USC, a 343-bed acute care hospital, provides exceptional and innovative care for complex medical and surgical conditions across a wide range of specialties. The hospital's world-renowned physicians deliver compassionate, customized, patient-centered care and treat the most acutely ill patients with highly innovative techniques and treatment plans. As a leading academic medical center, hundreds of clinical trials are currently taking place at Keck Hospital and its affiliated research institutions, giving patients access to novel and promising therapies that are generally not available elsewhere.
Every day at Keck Hospital, physicians, nurses and staff go beyond the science of exceptional medicine to bring patients breakthroughs in the art of caring. Join this world-class team providing highly specialized care, up-to-the-minute research, and innovative clinical trials.

The annual base salary range for this position is $68,640.00 - $116,865.00.
When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

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About University of Southern California

The University of Southern California (USC) is a private research university located in Los Angeles, California. It was founded in 1880 and is the oldest private research university in California. USC offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree programs in a wide range of fields, including business, law, engineering, medicine, and the arts. The university is known for its strong athletic programs, particularly in football and basketball. USC has a diverse student body, with students from all 50 states and more than 100 countries. The university has a total enrollment of approximately 47,000 students, including 28,000 undergraduate students.
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