Medical Billing Team Leader
Location
Philippines
Posted
18 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Medical Billing Team Leader
Vector Outsourcing Solutions Philippines
• Learn new systems of clients and effectively transfer knowledge to subordinates • Lead designated team, ensuring accurate and timely submission of deliverables • Coach subordinates and develop their skills • Assist Supervisor/Assistant Manager/Manager in directing the team towards the company's goals • Ensures compliance with company guidelines and procedures • Addressing any conflicts within the team that may arise • Create accurate medical insurance claims and ensure timely submission • Rectify claim denials with resubmission or appeals • Formulate and execute strategies to mitigate claim denials • Learn and implement specialty, state, carrier specific billing requirements
Job Requirements
- Graduate of any allied medical course (Nursing, PT, MedTech, etc.) preferred but not required
- At least 2–3 years of experience in medical billing, preferably with US healthcare accounts
- With leadership or supervisory experience in a medical billing team is preferred
- Strong knowledge of medical insurance claims processing, claim submissions, denials, and appeals
- Experience in analyzing and resolving claim denials and implementing strategies to reduce them
- Strong coaching, mentoring, and team management skills
- Ability to monitor team performance and ensure timely and accurate submission of deliverables
- Strong organizational, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills
- Excellent communication and coordination skills
- Able to work from home with reliable internet and a backup connection.
Benefits
- Work from home
- Equipment/ company pc provided
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