Medical Billing Supervisor

About the role

The Medical Billing Supervisor plans, organizes and supervises the medical insurance billing functions and accounting/clerical staff for the Department of Health and Social Services’ Medical Billing Unit; assists in developing, implementing and maintaining the department-specific patient accounting and billing systems; serves as the electronic health record billing liaison between the County and the State; and resolves technical billing problems in coordination with the claim management system and clearing house provider.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes and supervises the medical insurance billing functions and accounting/clerical staff for the Department of Health and Social Services’ Medical Billing Unit.
• Affords assistance in developing, implementing and maintaining the department-specific patient accounting and billing systems.
• Serves as the electronic health record billing liaison between the County and the State.
• Solves technical billing problems in coordination with the claim management system and clearing house provider.

Requirements

• Education: Associate degree or equivalent from an accredited college or university with a major in medical billing and coding, healthcare accounting, or a field closely related to the intent of the class. Education must have included healthcare industry rules and regulations and current procedural code sets and guidelines for medical billing and coding.
• Experience: Three (3) years of direct experience in medical billing and coding or medical accounts receivables; of which one year must have been lead or supervisory experience in any field.

Qualifications

• Licenses, Certifications and Registrations: Possession of one (1) of a valid and current certification is required, such as a: Certified Coding Associate (CCA), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Certified Documentation Expert-Outpatient (CDEO), Certified Professional Coder (CPC), or related certification from a recognized accredited college, university, or professional association (e.g., American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) or American Medical Billing Association (AMBA)).
• The position may require the possession of a California Driver’s License, Class C.

Skills

• Highly organized and detail-oriented with extensive experience in reviewing, reconciling, processing, and maintaining fiscal transactions, accounts, and/or statistical data and records.
• Strong foundation in medical billing and knowledge of fundamental accounting principles.
• Adept at managing competing demands, multiple priorities, and reflects the County’s Core Values.

Benefits

• To be eligible, applicant must have served at least 181 consecutive days of active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States and have received either an honorable discharge or a general discharge under honorable conditions.
• To be eligible, applicant must have a copy of the DD 214, showing discharge type (generally Copy 4).
• To be eligible, applicant must have a recent award letter from the VA stating they are receiving disability benefits for service-connected reasons.

Pay

$83,155.86 - $101,076.47 Annually

Schedule

Full-Time