Medical AR Team Lead

Description

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Medical Accounts Receivable Team Lead.  The Team Lead plays a critical role in overseeing the daily operations of the AR department. This position requires a detail-oriented leader with strong analytical skills and the ability to effectively manage both internal staff and external stakeholders. The AR Team Lead is responsible for ensuring the accurate and timely collection of receivables, maintaining financial records and reports, and managing functions within the Paylocity system. Additionally, the role serves as a key liaison between third-party vendors and the offshore team, facilitating clear communication, resolving discrepancies, and ensuring alignment with contractual terms and organizational goals.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to lead a dynamic team, ensure efficient billing processes, and contribute to the financial health of our organization. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in healthcare billing, excellent leadership skills, and proficiency with billing systems and Excel.

Key Responsibilities:

- Oversee daily accounts receivable activities, including collections, reporting, and workflow management

- Manage and train staff to ensure high performance and adherence to policies

- Monitor aging reports, denials, and credit balances to optimize collections

- Analyze reimbursement issues, identify trends, and implement solutions

- Collaborate with vendors and offshore teams to resolve discrepancies and support compliance

- Ensure productivity and collection goals are consistently met

- Utilize Paylocity and other medical billing systems effectively to streamline operations

- Prepare accurate reports and documentation related to accounts receivable activities

Skills and Qualifications:

- 3 to 5 years of healthcare billing experience

- Prior team leadership or supervisory experience

- Proficiency in Excel and medical billing systems

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines

- Knowledge of healthcare reimbursement processes and compliance standards

Join our team and be part of a collaborative, growth-oriented environment that values innovation and excellence. We offer opportunities for professional development, a supportive work culture, and competitive benefits to help you succeed in your career.

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About Providence Anesthesiology Associates

Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Providence Anesthesiology Associates (PAA) is an independent physician owned practice compromised of over 150 anesthesiologists. Founded in 1991, PAA provides anesthesia and perioperative care at numerous healthcare facilities throughout North and South Carolina, serving more than 246,000 patients annually.

Why work for PAA?

• PAA continues to experience impressive growth and success. Our anesthesiologists are among the most elite in their field.
• Our physicians are committed to providing the best culture and experience to their employees. PAA’s core values include commitment, accountability, performance, integrity, transparency, adaptability, and leadership. We do what’s right and don’t compromise.

What’s in it for you?

• Strong workplace culture. We care about each other as people. We build relationships and connections beyond the time spent on the job. We offer a supportive, highly team-oriented work environment.
• We provide competitive total rewards including salary, benefits – Day 1, retirement, profit sharing, life insurance, paid time off, holidays, education reimbursement, employee recognition for birthdays and anniversaries, fun team building events, and more.
• We want you to succeed and our employer to employee relationship is proven to help you reach your goals and the goals of PAA.

What else should you know?

• Providence Anesthesiology Associates is an equal opportunity employer and does not tolerate discrimination based on any protected status.
• PAA participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is an internet-based system that compares the information you provide on the Form I-9 with information from the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security records.