Hospital Billing Team Lead

About the role

The Hospital Billing Team Lead supports the department in various functions, including leading and overseeing billing operations within the onshore revenue cycle management process. This role is critical in ensuring accurate and compliant billing to realize revenue and drive financial performance. The Billing Team Lead manages billing workflows, resolves issues, optimizes process, analyzes metrics, and provides leadership to the billing team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the billing operations within the revenue cycle management process
• Ensure accurate and timely billing for services rendered
• Develop and implement strategies to optimize billing efficiency and revenue capture
• Monitor and analyze billing performance metrics and indicators
• Provide training, coaching, and mentorship to billing staff
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• 5 years of hospital and physician claims follow-up and denials management
• 1 year of team coordination experience
• Proficiency with hospital EMRs: Cerner, Epic, McKesson, CPSI, Meditech, etc.
• Proficiency with various billing systems: Waystar, SSI, Quadax, Availity, etc.
• Proficiency with Medicare DDE system
• Proficiency in MS Excel and MS Outlook
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent organizational, time management, and interpersonal skills