Senior Manager Billing Operations (Remote) - Radiology

Scheduled Hours

40

Position Summary

Manages the day-to-day operations of the Revenue Cycle for Department, assuring compliance and maximizing income for services rendered. Requires full understanding of the AR billing process along with the WashU financial system Workday and Epic Professional Billing solutions.

Job Description

• Manages the day-to-day operations of the Revenue Cycle for department, including but not limited to patient accounts, accounts receivable, financial counseling, coding and compliance, fee schedules, payor relationships, provider credentialing and enrollment.

• Serves as a lead Revenue Cycle contact with the Office of Professional Billing Compliance, PBS, and Epic as it relates to clinical revenue.

• Manage Revenue Cycle work queues, ensuring departmental metrics are being met across all areas of patient billing and accounts.

• Manage patient accounts, including payment agreement policies, credit balances and bad debt to resolve credits in the AR billing system.

• Monitors accounts receivable, escalating issues, providing education and running special projects to resolve issues and trends. This requires identifying the root causes of issues and resolving them through education, system corrections, or processing appropriate refunds to payors and patients. Serves as subject matter expert for the department.

• Assists in the oversight of payor enrollment for providers in department with outside vendors to maximize receiving electronic remittance advice and payments from payers.

• Provides reporting on accounts reimbursement and/or A/R activity, income budget forecasting and implements service orientation for patient accounts office.

• Implements, manages, and reviews quality assurance program and performance standards.

• Remains current, with responsibility to communicate, in-service and implement, new developments with payor policies, ensuring department practices are in compliance.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions:
Job Location/Working Conditions:

• Normal office environment.

Physical Effort:

• Typically sitting at desk or table.
• Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement (PC Typing).

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:

Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.

Certifications/Professional Licenses:

No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.

Work Experience:

Management In A Third-Party Receivable Or Healthcare Reimbursable Environment (7 Years)

Skills:

Not Applicable

Driver's License:

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

More About This Job

WashU seeks highly motivated individuals who are able to perform duties in a manner consistent with our core mission and guiding principles.

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:

Management/Supervisory (5 Years)

Skills:

Analytical Thinking, Communication, Critical Thinking, Detail-Oriented, Epic EHR, Financial Processing, Identifying Trends, Insurance Claims, Medical Billing and Coding, Microsoft Office, Patient Account Management, Problem Solving, Project Administration, Third Party Billing, Trend Analysis, Workday HCM

Grade

G15

Salary Range

$84,200.00 - $148,500.00 / 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

For frequently asked questions about the application process, please refer to our External Applicant FAQ.

Accommodation

If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email CandidateQuestions@wustl.edu or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.

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.

For policies, detailed benefits, and eligibility, please visit: https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/

EEO Statement

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity and especially encourages applications by those from underrepresented groups. 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, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

Washington University is dedicated to building a community of individuals who are committed to contributing to an inclusive environment – fostering respect for all and welcoming individuals from diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. Individuals with a commitment to these values are encouraged to apply.