Accounts Receivable manager- Healthcare

Job Purpose:

 

Lead pharmacy business office collection department and manage staff to insure timely payment of outstanding claims.

 

Duties:

 

* Meets accounts receivable operational standards through monthly analysis of accounts receivable data, identifying and resolving problems with 3rd party payors; proposing/implementing system improvements.

 

* Meets accounts receivable financial standards by providing  detailed monthly accounts receivable data;  documenting action taken to procure payment on aged claims and insure accounts receivable is reported accurately.

 

 

* Accomplishes accounts receivable human resource objectives by selecting, orienting, training, assigning, and scheduling employees while communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, appraising job contributions;  adhering to policies and procedures.

 

*Requires interaction with off site financial department. May require occasional travel within Southern California for in person meetings with 3rd party payers.

 

Skills/Qualifications:

 

In depth knowledge of billing and collection from 3rd party payers in healthcare industry and relationship between IPA's, Healthplans and medical groups as it relates to division of financial responsibility.

 

Demonstrated ability to manage staff.

 

General knowledge of  Accounting, managing processes, and data base manipulation skills