Business Office Associate - Bay Mills Indian Community : Job Details

DescriptionPOSITION SUMMARY: The Business Office Associate will be responsible for assisting the Business Office Manager with managing office operations for the Bay Mills Health Center and other satellite clinic locations. The position will help coordinate and organize processes for day-to-day functions of the Health & Human Services Business Office Department. The Associate will work in a professional manner with staff, providers and patients. The position includes demonstrated knowledge of Billing and Coding, Insurance eligibility and reimbursement, reporting, and organization of the department. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Assist with business office functions for all health center locations.

Assist with daily operations of accounts receivables.

Assist with credit and collections for maximum reimbursement for all services.

Assist with coding and billing for medical, dental, behavioral health, vision and ambulance departments.

Aiding with Reception, Medical Records and Billing responsibilities when needed for successful daily clinic flow.

Coordinate trainings, meetings and other activities as needed.

Regularly assist with reporting and collection of data from software systems, staff, and third-party payers.

Assess efficiency and productivity of Business Office and present to Manager.

Obtain and gather factual information for Billing, Coding and Payer with all necessary communications.

Prepare presentations and organize internal and external staff training needs.

Maintain department inventory of supplies for all office locations and spaces within the department.

Promptly file and store documents and resources in a timely and organized manner so that they may be retrieved with ease.

Follows HIPAA guidelines in handling patient information.

Attend all mandatory trainings offered through Human Resources Department and/or Department Director.

Maintains knowledge and proficiency through continuing education and workshops.

Other duties may be assigned within the scope and complexity of this position's essential functions.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand and walk. The employee may occasionally travel to meetings or trainings. The employee may/must occasionally lift and/or move up to 5 - 10 pounds. POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Associates degree in Health Information Management or Business Administration Degree required. Would be willing to consider other degrees.

Coding/Billing Certification (CPC, CCS, COC, CPB, or RHIT) is required but willing to consider if candidate has 3-5 years of experience working in related field.

Requiring two years of experience in accounts receivable and billing in any of the following fields: Medical, Dental, Behavioral Health, Vision or Ambulance.

Understanding of Federally Qualified Health Center clinic regulations is preferred.

Knowledge of medical terminology, CPT, HCPCS, ICD-10, billing software and electronic health records is required.

Independent and advanced clerical experience preferred.

Must have strong communication, organizational skills and business etiquette.

Must successfully pass all criminal background checks.

Must have excellent past work history and attendance record as demonstrated through references.

To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each function listed under the essential functions and physical demands categories of this position description.

RequirementsThis position is open until filled. This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not intended to be an employment agreement or contract, nor is it an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, and requirements. Bay Mills reserves the right to change, add, or reassign job duties or combine positions, or portions thereof, at any time. It is the policy of BAY Mills Indian Community to provide equal opportunity in employment to all employees and applicants for employment. No person will be discriminated against in employment because of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable tribal, federal or state law. However, BMIC may grant first consideration for employment to Indians in accordance with the spirit of the Indian Preference Act, PL 88-352-Sec. 707 (1) July 2, 1972.