About the job Supervisor – Insurance Follow‑Up | Physician Billing | Onsite, NY
Our client is seeking a Supervisor to oversee the daily operations of the Insurance Follow‑Up team within a physician billing environment. The Supervisor is responsible for managing staff performance, ensuring accurate and timely billing, maintaining compliance with HIPAA and New York State regulations, and driving efficient A/R follow‑up processes. This position requires strong leadership skills, deep knowledge of medical billing and coding, and hands‑on experience with Epic and third‑party payer workflows.
Onsite | No Visa Sponsorship | No Relocation Assistance
Responsibilities:
Leadership & Team Management
- Recommend personnel actions as needed.
- Prepare weekly schedules and ensure adequate coverage.
- Serve as the primary liaison between management and staff.
- Oversee daily unit operations and assign work to team members.
- Provide on‑the‑job training, coaching, and performance evaluations.
Billing, A/R & Follow‑Up
- Monitor A/R aging, productivity, and collection metrics.
- Maintain accurate account balances and documentation.
- Ensure accurate and timely submission of claims and adjustments.
- Perform insurance follow‑up via phone calls and payer portals.
- Oversee patient and third‑party accounts receivable, ensuring timely follow‑up.
Compliance & Quality Control
- Implement and monitor quality control measures.
- Maintain knowledge of New York State third‑party billing rules.
- Assist with administrative system updates and workflow improvements.
- Ensure compliance with HIPAA and all applicable healthcare regulations.
Customer Service & Communication
- Assist internal and external customers with billing inquiries.
- Resolve patient complaints professionally and efficiently.
- Communicate effectively with staff, physicians, and external organizations.
Reporting & Operational Support
- Prepare and maintain A/R and productivity reports.
- Analyze operational data and recommend process improvements.
- Perform additional duties as assigned, including emergency‑related tasks.
Qualifications/Must Haves:
- Familiarity with credit and collection practices.
- Knowledge of New York State third‑party billing regulations.
- Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Computer literacy and comfort with billing software and payer portals.
- High School Diploma or GED required; college education preferred.
- Strong understanding of medical terminology, ICD‑9/ICD‑10, and CPT coding.
- Minimum 3 years of supervisory experience in healthcare billing, physician billing, or revenue cycle operations.
- Equivalent combinations of education and relevant experience will be considered.
- Proficiency in Epic billing applications.
- Ability to interact with staff, patients, physicians, and external organizations with tact and professionalism.
- One of the following is required: Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Certified Coding Specialist – Physician‑based (CCSP)
Physical Requirements:
- Work is performed primarily indoors.
- Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs.
- Requires talking, hearing, grasping, and visual acuity.
- Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, kneel, reach, and perform repetitive motions.