Billing Manager

About the role

To oversee all aspects of the billing/denials for the Jersey City Medical Center Medical Oncology and Infusion Departments in order to ensure accurate and timely billing.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for completing/entering and overseeing oncology billing. This includes daily reconciliation and follow-up on departmental denials within the service line, both inpatient and outpatient.
• Responsible for overseeing EPIC work queues.
• Responsible for tracking department statistics which includes payer mix, transportation, denial data, and other financial information as needed.
• Responsible for providing physicians and office staff with insurance, CMS, and coding guidelines changes.
• Responsible for educating staff regarding gaps of knowledge with coding.
• Maintain professional relationships with all co-workers.
• Maintain and update professional knowledge and proficiency through continuing education, staff meetings, workshops, and serving on special committees.
• Monitor all aspects of billing flow and resolve issues impending charges through collaboration with physicians, pharmacy, and nursing staff.
• Attend routine meetings to review any billing, work queue or denial concerns.
• Complete routine billing audits.
• Provide support to other ongoing departmental initiatives.
• Review authorizations and scheduling completeness.
• Support with charity care enrollment and assist with communicating instructions to the patient.
• Interact with other disciplines, departments, agencies and insurance companies in a professional manner.
• Maintain HIPAA Compliance at all times.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School/Vocational High School Graduate or possession of an approved High School Equivalency Certificate required.
• Bachelor Degree Preferred
• Minimum of two years supervisory experience in medical office setting
• Thorough knowledge of medical terminology such as ICD10 and CPT code
• Thorough knowledge of modern office methods, practices and equipment and ability to perform confidential and complex clerical tasks
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite
• Experience with EPIC preferred

Benefits and Perks

At RWJBarnabas Health, our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Driven by our Total Wellbeing promise, our market-competitive offerings include comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, financial, personal, career, and community wellbeing. These benefits and resources include, but are not limited to:

• Paid Time Off including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
• Retirement Plans
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon
• … and more!

Equal Opportunity Employer

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.