Role Description
The Insurance AR Supervisor works under the direct supervision of the Insurance AR Manager and is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations and staff of the Collections team. Duties include:
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Direct personnel management of the team
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Participating in all collections daily functions including policies and procedure development
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Running daily and weekly reports
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Performing team audits and ongoing training of the team
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Monitoring A/R and overseeing day-to-day activities
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Maintaining assignment of payers and identifying patterns and global issues
Excellent verbal and written communication skills required for reporting findings to management.
Responsibilities
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Review Insurance A/R monthly for identification of excess aging brackets
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Review monthly benchmarks for staff and prepare reports for distribution and discussion
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Monitor tasks for aged and high balance accounts
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Review and approve all collection adjustments (write-offs, refunds, collection agency referral, probate) up to approved threshold from each collector daily
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Receive, track and review medical record requests escalating priority requests for manager approval
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Conduct training of new collectors and ongoing training with collection team
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Perform daily collections duties including discussing accounts with patients, setting up payment arrangements, insurance refiles and appeals, and other collector duties as needed for coverage
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Assist in the development of team policy and procedure manuals as directed by manager
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Monitor and report volume of work as well as any outstanding issues to applicable manager
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Assess workflow and develop strategy to complete all necessary work prioritizing tasks as necessary
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Review & approve employee time for semi-monthly payroll
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Monitor overtime
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Monitor occurrences for counseling related to the attendance policy
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Manage employee activity such as interviews, job performance, quarterly performance reviews and disciplinary actions with appropriate approvals as required
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Complete PeX plans quarterly for review with manager and staff
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Manage employee relations issues appropriately as they arise and escalate to manager as necessary
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Prepare end of month report highlighting pertinent issues for management review
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Assist in various projects and other duties assigned by manager
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Additional responsibilities as assigned to help drive our mission of improving the lives of everyone living with cancer
Qualifications
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Bachelorβs degree or equivalent healthcare related experience preferred
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Basic understanding of oncology practice management preferred, in-depth understanding of insurance
Requirements
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Knowledge of insurance coverage guidelines
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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Ability to apply good judgment
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Ability to meet deadlines
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Knowledge of clinic office procedures, medical practice and medical terminology
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Strong knowledge of Windows-based software applications (e.g., Word, Excel, Outlook)
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Excellent Customer Service skills
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Attendance is an essential job function