Closing Date: Open until filled (OUF)

Salary Range: $63,052.00-$78,815.00/annum

**Applicant MUST HAVE A VALID, UNRESTRICTED INSURABLE DRIVERS LICENSE**

**RESUMES AND REFERENCES ARE REQUIRED**

ESSENTIAL DUTIES, FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assumes responsibility for coordinating, planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating the work of the Patient Accounts team activities.
• Interprets regulations, requirements and procedures. Provides explanation on the interrelationship of the various facets of the Revenue Cycle Management operations, Health
• Assumes responsibility to accept, reject or amend completed assignments based on established standards and instructions; establishes and maintains production controls.
• Ensures that internal controls are maintained for use in evaluating quantity and quality of employee production. Maintains records of work accomplishments and time expended, preparing workload and production reports as required.
• Develops, monitors, and reviews performance evaluation and counsels employees regarding leave, performance, discipline and conduct.
• Maintains employee training needs and develops yearly staff development plans. Provides individual technical training, develops and orientates subordinates. Ensures compliance to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA), Privacy Act of 1974 and Freedom of Information Act standards by securing and maintaining the privacy of individually identifiable health information.
• Reviews periodic reports submitted by staff to monitor activities, anticipate problems and ensure accurate recording or transactions on patient revenue; compiles data for written work.
• Analyzes and resolves complex or difficult problems presented by Patient Accounts Staff; provides technical assistance as required.
• Participates in annual patient revenue projections.
• Guides employee actions by researching, developing, writing and updating billing policies, procedures, methods, and guidelines.
• Establishes system controls for billing and develops procedures to improve existing systems.
• Coordinates the receipt and summarization of various billing inputs and systems for receiving entities and transmitting this data timely.
• Works toward resolving continual or recurring issues with receipt and quality of billing information from vendors and other departments.
• Establishes system controls for billing to ensure that all revenue is captured on a monthly basis and to prevent any revenue loss.
• Conducts regular meetings with receiving entities to assess performance and obtain feedback.
• Conducts regular meetings with external client services to be aware of new clients and any issues with billing patient services.
• Trains, develops, and orients employees.
• Interprets regulations, requirements, and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MANDATORY MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience: Four years of direct work experience.

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Health Care Administration, Accounting or closely related field.

Please email degree or transcripts to trent.begay@fdihb.org

NAVAJO/INDIAN PREFERENCE:

FDIHB and its facilities are located within the Navajo Nation and, in accordance with Navajo Nation law, has implemented a Navajo/Indian Preference in Employment Policy. Pursuant to this Policy, applicants who meet the minimum qualifications for this position and who are enrolled members of the Navajo Nation will be given primary preference in hiring and employment for this position and members of other federally recognized Indian tribes will be given secondary preference. Other candidates will be considered only after all candidates entitled to primary or secondary preference have been fully considered.

Experience

• 4 year(s): Four (4) years of direct work experience.

Education

• Bachelor or better in Business Administration or related field