Job Description

Overview:

Position Summary:

The

Assistant Manager

is responsible for overseeing

CPT-4, ICD-9, and ICD-10 coding

from appropriate source documents, as well as

authorization, verification, charge entry, billing, and follow-up staff

. This role ensures compliance with all

UFHP, B/AR, and departmental standards

related to billing protocols and regulatory requirements.


In collaboration with the Manager, the Assistant Manager ensures that staff are properly trained on:

Verification and authorization procedures

Charge entry and Charge Review Work Queues

Claim Edit, Follow-Up, and Account Work Queues

Billing, coding, and follow-up processes

Providing feedback to physicians regarding billing practices

The Assistant Manager also oversees the completion of various

administrative and clerical duties

required to support these functions and ensures that all

current insurance guidelines

are applied to generate clean claims. This includes utilizing a strong working knowledge of

CPT, ICD-9, ICD-10 coding

, and

medical terminology

.


Qualifications:

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Certification:

+

CCS

or

CPC

certification is

required

or must be

obtained within 12 months

of hire.
+

RHIT, CCS, or CPC

certification required.

Experience:

+ Minimum of

12 months of physician coding and abstracting experience

required.
+

High school diploma

and

four (4) years of medical billing experience

required.
+ A

four-year degree

may substitute for four years of medical billing experience.
+ A

two-year degree

may substitute for two years of medical billing experience.
+

Epic PB Resolute

billing system experience

strongly preferred

.
+

Supervisory experience

strongly preferred.

Skills and Knowledge:

+ Proficiency in

Microsoft Excel

and

Word

required.
+

Working knowledge of claims processing

required.
+

Excellent communication skills

required, including:


- Staff interaction and patient relations
- Conflict resolution and dissemination of information
- Ability to interact effectively with physicians and in management forums
+ Must be able to

effectively address coding issues

and represent

UF Health Physicians

in a professional and positive manner.
+

Strong organizational and problem-solving skills

required.
+ Must be able to

multi-task, prioritize, problem-solve,

and achieve

successful outcomes

while functioning effectively in a

team environment

.

Motor Vehicle Operator Designation

Employees in this position

will not operate vehicles

for an assigned business purpose.

Note:

A frequent driver is defined as one who uses his/her personal or UF/Shands automobile:

At least once daily, At least five (5) individual trips per week, or * Drives, on average, over 150 miles per week in the performance of job duties.