
Accomplished Business Office Manager with a proven track record at Swift Surgery Center, enhancing operational efficiency and financial health through expert deadline management and staff development. Skilled in account reconciliation and office administration, significantly improved billing processes and staff performance. Demonstrates a strong ability to lead teams and streamline operations for optimal results. Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.
*Direct Manager over medical records personnel as well as reception, scheduling, accounts receivable and accounts payable.
*Establishes and recommends credit and collection policies.
Makes a recommendation for improvement. Establishes and implements a system for the collection of delinquent accounts.
*Review billing and collection patterns and make corrective action plans.
*Develop new procedures to improve the quality and quantity of work processed.
*Solves difficult payment and associated Business Office problems.
*Auditing of problem accounts.
*Interprets and enforces third party payer rules and regulations, including Medicare and Medicaid requirements.
*Supervises and trains/orients assigned personnel. Evaluates poor performance of business office personnel with the Administrator and recommends merit increases, promotions and disciplinary actions.
*Initiates and answers pertinent correspondence. Prepare and write reports. Maintains required medical records and files.
*Maintains knowledge of and complies with established policies and procedures.
*Evaluate monthly Accounts Receivable reports prior to month end close.
*Directs the medical records department in the maintenance of facility medical records.
*Supervise the analysis of costs and make rate recommendations to ensure the appropriate income/cash flow.
*Directly responsible for payroll for all employees at the Surgery Center.
*Manager of nine employees including reception, scheduling, credentialing, accounts payable which included recruitment and training.
*Evaluation and retention of business office personnel ensuring compliance with State and Federal laws, policies and regulations.
*Proficient in all areas of the revenue cycle including scheduling, insurance verification and eligibility, cash management, CPT & ICD-9, ICD-10 coding and billing, accounts receivable follow-up as well as financial end of month closure and reporting.
*Maintained yearly performance evaluations for staff as well as disciplinary actions if needed.
*Solely responsible for the processing of payroll for all employees.