About the Role
Transitional Services for New York, Inc. (TSINY) seeks a Billing Team Leader for their Administrative office in Whitestone (Queens), NY. TSINY is a non-profit mental health services agency. This role will work closely with the Senior Fiscal Director-Residential & Billing to lead the revenue cycle management process, maintain working knowledge of current coding terminology, HIPPA and other Health Administration regulations, and direct the billing department.
Responsibilities
- Supervise and manage all billing operations, including Medicaid, Medicare, Managed Care, and Third-Party Insurance.
- Utilize resources like eMedNY, Inovalon, Availity, AWARDS, and payer portals to obtain billing documentation and process claims.
- Oversee the entire claim's lifecycle from charge entry, submission, payment posting, to denial management and appeals.
- Understand internal billing process details, including claim processing, revenue projections, payment posting, claim follow-up, and third-party collections.
- Maintain accurate medical billing record files and ensure coding accuracy for claim submissions.
- Manage denied claims, resolve discrepancies, and work with program administration to rectify them.
- Maintain relationships with payers, understand their billing guidelines, and appeal processes.
- Track changes in procedure codes, rate codes, and amounts, staying updated on coding and reimbursement rules.
- Produce and analyze Accounts Receivable Aging Reports and advise on potential bad debts.
- Identify and recommend improvements for billing efficiency and compliance.
- Serve as the primary liaison between clinical providers, program administrative staff, and the billing department.
- Supervise, manage, and mentor billing staff, monitoring performance for quality and productivity.
- Assist billing staff with troubleshooting billing and coding issues.
- Ensure staff receive training and educational opportunities.
- Hire, counsel, and recommend disciplinary action for billing staff.
- Provide auditors with requested billing reports at year-end.
- Provide requested information to supervisors, management, or co-workers promptly.
- Serve as back-up for any member of the Billing team.
- Maintain an accurate inventory of billing files and ensure proper disposal.
- Support the mission, values, and vision of the organization.
- Promote positive public relations with residents, family members, and guests.
- Complete in-service training requirements, maintain acceptable attendance, and adhere to uniform and dress codes.
- Solve complex problems and deal with a variety of issues.
- Effectively present information and respond to questions from various stakeholders.
- Communicate sensitive information to principals and clients.
- Perform other related duties as required.
Requirements
- Detailed oriented.
- Able to work independently and take initiative.
- Knowledge of Medicare and Medicaid regulations.
- Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Excel and ability to create and maintain spreadsheets.
- Experience with AWARDS software.
- Experience with Millin billing software.
- Understanding of medical coding systems affecting adjudication of patient accounts in EDI, UB04 or 1500 forms.
- Experience with third-party claim resolution processes, including denials and appeals management.
- Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to interact effectively with all levels of employees and external contacts.
- Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information.
- Manual dexterity for computer, telephone, fax, or copy machine use.
- Ability to prepare clear, concise reports.
- Ability to plan, assign, and direct the work of others.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
- Ability to lift items up to 25 pounds.
- Ability to sit or stand as needed.
- May require walking for short periods.
- Ability to reach above shoulder heights, below the waist, or lift as required to file documents or store materials.
- During a declared disaster, assume and adhere to assigned Job Action role(s).
- Attend job and Agency trainings as required.
- Minimum qualifications may be waived in unusual circumstances with approval of the CEO as long as City and State requirements are met.
Skills
- Revenue cycle management
- HIPAA
- Health Administration regulations
- Medicaid billing
- Medicare billing
- Managed Care billing
- Third-Party Insurance billing
- eMedNY
- Inovalon
- Availity
- AWARDS
- Payer portals
- Claim submission
- Payment posting
- Denial management
- Appeals
- Medical billing record maintenance
- Coding accuracy
- Accounts Receivable Aging Reports
- Billing efficiency improvement
- Compliance
- Workflow bottleneck resolution
- Staff supervision
- Staff management
- Staff mentoring
- Performance monitoring
- Quality assurance
- Productivity management
- Troubleshooting billing issues
- Troubleshooting coding issues
- Staff training
- Staff development
- Hiring
- Counseling
- Disciplinary action
- Auditor reporting
- Information provision
- Team backup
- File inventory management
- File disposal
- Microsoft Excel
- Medical coding systems
- EDI
- UB04 forms
- 1500 forms
- Third-party claim resolution
- Multitasking
- Deadline management
- Oral communication
- Written communication
- Interpersonal skills
- Confidentiality
- Problem-solving
- Presenting information
- Responding to questions
- Communicating sensitive information
Location
- Whitestone (Queens), NY
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 5–7 years’ progressive work experience in medical billing and revenue cycle management
- 2-3 years in behavior health or psychiatric setting
- Previous management experience required
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Healthcare Administration or commensurate experience in healthcare industry
- Certified Professional Coder (CPC) or Certified Medical Reimbursement Specialist (CMRS) preferred
- Accounting/Finance degree a plus
Salary/Compensations
- $75,000
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Pension
- 403(b)
- EAP
- Disability Insurance
About the Company
- Transitional Services for New York, Inc., is a not-for-profit comprehensive, community-based mental health organization located in New York City.
- We provide a continuum of rehabilitative services to enrich the lives of those recovering from mental illness and facilitate their transition to increased levels of independence.
- Transitional Services for New York, Inc. envisions broadening its rehabilitative services and becoming a regional social service provider.
- Transitional Services for New York Staff will deliver effective programs with compassion, integrity, and professionalism.
- We expect all staff to put our clients’ needs first while respecting ourselves and each other as we provide hope to those who participate in our programs.
