AR MANAGER

Reporting to the Director of Patient Financial Services, this position oversees and manages all billing, follow-up and appeals realted to RMG physician medical claims. The manager will coordinate efficiencies and maintain revenue integrity related to billing for all payers. The manager will perform other patient accounting functions as needed.

Essential Duties

• Provide oversight and leadership for Physician Revenue Cycle process
• Conduct ongoing analysis and assessments of operations for continuous process improvements
• Provide monthly statistical and key performance reports to Senior Management
• Acts as the liaison to physician office personnel
• Work with all parties to identify root causes and implement processes to limit losses due to medical necessity, authorizations, and other registration errors
• Partner with clinical services departments to ensure sound revenue management monitoring
• Assist with development and maintenance of policy and procedure database
• Implement systems and technology as appropriate to improve efficiency, accuracy and consistency
• Oversee and manage accurate and timely appeals
• Responsible for research and implementation of all billing requirements for payers
• Maintain education, training and staff knowledge of regulations guiding their roles
• Ensure staff usage of on-line education and credentialing opportunities and requirements
• Perform duties related to timekeeping and staffing
• Provide ongoing training to staff based on opportunities identified through audits
• Embrace cohesive work culture to foster high performance among staff

Required Experience

• Five years' experience in physician revenue cycle management and at least three years' experience in a leadership role

Required Licensure/Education

• High School graduate

Preferred Education

• Bachelor's degree preferred

Employee Health Requirements

Exposure/Sensory Requirements:

Exposure to: 

Chemicals: None 

Video Display Terminals: Extreme 

Blood and Body Fluids: None 

TB or Airborne Pathogens: None. 

Sensory requirements (speech, vision, smell, hearing, touch): 

Speech: Needed for presentations/training, telephone communication, facilitate meetings. 

Vision: Needed to read memos and literature. 

Smell: N/A 

Hearing: Needed for telephone communications, meetings, and listening to employee concerns. 

Touch: Need to write, do computer entry, filing. 

Activity/Lifting Requirements 

Percentage of time during the normal workday the employee is required to: 

Sit: 85% 

Twist: 0% 

Stand: 5% 

Crawl: 0% 

Walk: 5% 

Kneel: 0% 

Lift: 2% 

Drive: 0% 

Squat: 1% 

Climb: 0% 

Bend: 1% 

Reach above shoulders: 1% 

The weight required to be lifted each normal workday according to the continuum described below: 

Up to 10 lbs: Occasionally 

Up to 20 lbs: Occasionally 

Up to 35 lbs: Not Required 

Up to 50 lbs: Not Required 

Up to 75 lbs: Not Required 

Up to 100 lbs: Not Required 

Over 100 lbs: Not Required 

Describe and explain the lifting and carrying requirements. (Example: the distance material is carried; how high material is lifted, etc.): Lifting is not usually required. 

Maximum consecutive time (minutes) during the normal workday for each activity: 

Sit: 408 

Twist: 0 

Stand: 24 

Crawl: 0 

Walk: 24 

Kneel:0 

Lift: 9 

Drive: 0 

Squat: 8 

Climb: 0 

Bend: 8 

Reach above shoulders: 4 

Repetitive use of hands (Frequency indicated): 

Simple grasp up to 10 lbs. Normal weight: 5- 10# frequent 

Pushing & pulling Normal weight: 

Fine Manipulation: Terminal entry, calculator. 

Repetitive use of foot or feet in operating machine control: None 

Environmental Factors &Special Hazards 

Environmental Factors (Time Spent): 

Inside hours: 40 

Outside hours : 0 

Temperature: Normal Range

Lighting: Average 

Noise levels: Average 

Humidity: Normal Range 

Atmosphere: Dust &Poor Ventilation 

Special Hazards: None 

Protective Clothing Required: None