Supervisor PBS Collections Job in Pasadena, California US
Supervisor PBS Collections
Under the direct supervision of the PBS Collections Manager, this position is responsible for the day to day operations of the Collection Department to ensure they are in compliance with organizational and industry standards. Supervises the collection team staff activities that promote best practices for collection efficiency and maximization of revenue. Supervises daily activities of the hourly staff to ensure maximum collection of all receivable revenue and miscellaneous revenue. Identifies quality issues, advises management and implements solutions. Builds an effective team by demonstrating team leadership, budget development and management, work plan development and project implementation skills. Creates strong customer service orientation and collaboration, results orientation and strategic thinking within the Collections unit. Essential Functions: - Provides overall supervision of the collections department, contributes and ensures accurate and timely collection of all appropriate revenue for PBS. - Recruits and maintains a competent, motivated and qualified staff including disciplining, counseling, coaching, advising, training, termination and resolution of personnel issues. - Conducts performance evaluations for staff. - Monitors and measures collection performance against cash performance targets by collector, by payer category, by medical center and division, and maintains communication between the collections teams and service area PBS teams. - Identifies and develops new products and services to enhance recoveries. - Communicates updated procedures and information to all involved parties. - Ensures effective financial management of accounts. - Receivable, to include financial tracking and analysis of financial recoveries and performance. - Plans and implements departmental programs and systems that provide analytical support on financial issues. - Authorizes refunds, write offs and adjustments up to a specified amount. - Provides consulting expertise to business function areas and coordinates/conducts required training as identified from various sources or externally mandated requirements; stays abreast of all regulatory changes and requirements; implements and communicates changes to department and service area staff within PBS. - Ensures timely and accurate processing of industrial, TPL, COB, commercial insurance, Medi-Cal, and outpatient Medicare and self pay accounts in accordance with best practices, defined process flows and procedures and applicable legislative and regulations. - Ensures consistent application of processing procedures, policies and personnel practices among the employees on the collection team and promotes organization and division strategic objectives. - Supervises the work of the staff in maintaining high quality of work with revenue enhancement and customer service focus, through monitoring operational performance, and implementation and improvement options for either/or Northern and Southern California. - Ensures consistent application of divisional wide operational practices, policies and procedures. - Develops, recommends, implements and monitors goals, objectives, and performance standards. - Tracks and analyzes financial recoveries of outside vendors, ensuring effective performance. - Plans, develops, and implements administrative strategies consistent with business plans, organizational goals, health plan member service agreements and federal and state law. - Ensures appropriate financial reporting and accounting of revenue. - Assume other duties as directed. Qualifications: Basic Qualifications: - Three (3) years demonstrated ability to lead, manage and supervise staff, preferably in a healthcare environment. - Bachelor's degree or equivalent collection management experience in a health care setting. - Familiarity with specific lines of business (e.g., billing, collections, governmental programs, etc). - Knowledge of applicable state and federal regulations related to billing and collections. - Knowledge in budgeting and accounting principles and of personnel/labor laws and regulations. - Knowledge of systems requirement development and user acceptance testing. - Excellent negotiating and analytical skills. - Demonstrated interpersonal skills in dealing with employees and all levels of management. - User knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet software and mainframe systems. - Strong verbal and written communication skills and excellent presentation skills. - Knowledge and understanding of the relationship between management and union contracts and work within the parameters of the Labor management partnership, preferred. Preferred Qualifications: - Extensive experience with Self Funded and Deductible product. - Healthcare experience. - Basic computer skills to include Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and Windows PC.