RCM Referral & Eligibility Manager

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Referral & Eligibility Manager overseeing eligibility verification and authorization procurement activities for service lines. Managing team production, quality, and resolving issues within compliance standards.

Responsibilities:

  • Oversee all eligibility verification and authorization procurement activities for all service lines
  • Responsible for the team’s production and the completion of designated KPIs
  • Manage the R/E process to ensure that the avoidable denial percentages are within acceptable ranges
  • Review and interpret monthly denial reports to identify areas of opportunity
  • Monitor staff for compliance of the organization’s confidentiality policy in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations
  • Seek opportunities for automation and/or disruption in the traditional methods to reduce denials
  • Ensure staff production, quality and compliance is maintained to company standards by assigning tasks to staff and monitoring to ensure performance
  • Identify and resolve problems and inconsistencies
  • Identify opportunities to build process and communication workflows with practice staff and/or management
  • Assist Revenue Optimization Specialist (ROS) for R/E in staying current on all payer bulletins and communicate pertinent information to staff
  • Work with ROS to design, implement or evaluate staff training and performance measurement criteria
  • Recruit, interview and select new employees with assistance from human resources
  • Responsible for supervising assigned staff, including attendance, paid time off, payroll, training, corrective action and performance evaluations
  • Develop work schedules according to budgets and workloads
  • Complete all tasks assigned by the Director in a timely manner

Requirements:

  • 5 years of experience in revenue cycle management firm or billing office or medical practice
  • Proven experience with management of staff
  • Practicing knowledge of the entire revenue cycle including, intake, charge entry, accounts receivable, cash application, customer service, and credentialing
  • Demonstrate knowledge of government and managed care program as well as industry terms
  • Ability to maintain HIPAA as well as other compliance requirements
  • Proven analytical skills