Billing Supervisor - Patient Accounting

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Saint Mary's Health Network, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.

As a long-standing community partner with a 116-year history, Saint Mary's Health Network offers Northern Nevada inpatient, outpatient, ancillary, and wellness services. Nationally recognized and accredited by the Joint Commission, as well as named one of the Top 100 Hospitals by Fortune/Merative and America's Best 250 hospitals by Healthgrades, Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center is a 352-bed acute care hospital offering a robust line of inpatient, outpatient and ancillary services including a top-rated Center for Cancer, surgical and orthopedic services, and an award-winning Cardiology program and more. The health system, a member of Prime Healthcare, also operates a fully-integrated Medical Group, multiple urgent care clinics, freestanding imaging, lab, and primary care clinics. For more information, visit www.SaintMarysReno.com.

The Billing Supervisor is responsible for planning, organizing and influencing department activities and delivery of Business Services while maintaining continuous quality improvement. The Supervisor maintains operations within budgetary parameters. Effectively interacts with patients, patients' family, and health team members, while maintaining standards of professional business service The Business Office Supervisor is accountable to the Business Office Director for the day-today management of personnel, including staffing, time-keeping, employee evaluation and counseling, education and interview and selection of staff within established hospital guidelines.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1. High school diploma or equivalent required (effective 4/1/14 for all new hires)

2. One to two years experience as a Billing Supervisor in an acute care facility preferred

3. Preferred Skills and Abilities: Must be able to demonstrate understanding of and ability to interpret third party payer principles and terms and COBRA laws. Strong organizational skills required for effective communication with patients, physicians, public, staff and administrations. Must be able to work in fast paced environment with frequent interruptions.

4. Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.

5. Well versed in billing regulations and requirements by payer.

6. Working knowledge of computer systems, equipment and processes commonly performed within the Business Office area.

7. Knowledge of Accounts Receivable, Medicare, Medical, HMO/PPO, Commercial and W/C Billing & Collections

8. Effective written, verbal communication, and interpersonal skills

9. Ability to multi-task, prioritize needs to meet required timelines

10. Analytical and problem-solving skills

11. Customer Services experience required