LRCHC Billing Supervisor

Summary

Lake Roosevelt Community Health Centers provide responsive, high quality health care services that meet the needs of all users in a non-discriminatory, confidential, compassionate and professional atmosphere.   To meet this mission, it is expected that all employees (regardless of job title) perform their job duties in a professional manner.   This expectation requires awareness and high-quality service to our many customers.   It also requires maintaining job competence, ethical personal and professional behavior, and sustaining supportive/caring relationships at work and in the communities we serve.  Meeting these expectations is a minimum requirement for continued employment with Lake Roosevelt Community Health Centers.  

The Billing Supervisor will supervise and coordinate third-party billing and the application of payments for the clinic(s).

Distinguishing Career Features

This position is a key position to the overall success of LRCHC.  It will require specific career features, such as:

• Excellent computer and communication skills.
• Above average organizational skills.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Ability to participate in collaborative efforts with multiple insurance and benefit providers.
• Excellent leadership and management skills.
• Ability to act with discretion, tact, and professionalism in all situations.
• Ability to maintain records and produce reports.
• Extreme attention to detail.
• Above average attendance. 

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Oversees the daily workflow of the department.

• Interviews prospective employees and chooses the best applicant(s) based on skills, knowledge, and abilities required for the job.
• Trains, evaluates, and initiates disciplinary action for supervised employees.  Ensures that employees report to work on time and complete their time sheets.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Coordinates the insurance billing function of the business office and sees to the proper application of patient insurance and other payments.
• Reviews work of billing staff to ensure accuracy, resolving inconsistencies as needed. 
• Creates and provides a prioritized list of insurance providers to be invoiced to team members.
• Prepares weekly and monthly report on third-party billings, accounts pending diagnoses and late charges. 
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education, Licenses, Certification and Experience

To apply for this position, you would need a high school diploma or a GED.   An associate degree in office management would be preferred, however, any combination of education and experience which would provide the applicant with the desired skills, knowledge and abilities required to perform the job duties will be considered.  Must have a minimum of two years of experience in billing and/or coding.    

Medical terminology and anatomy (preferred) willing to obtain within one (1) year of employment. 

An above average understanding of Medicare, Medicaid, commercial carriers and general healthcare billing guidelines required. 

A valid Washington State driver's license is required and must be eligible for the Colville Tribes vehicle insurance and maintained throughout employment.  

Basic Life Support, HIPAA and Privacy Act training certification is required within 90 days of hire.

Working Conditions

LRCHC has ADA compliant facilities.  The position requires the ability to sit and work on a computer for long periods of time.   M