Team Lead, EDI

Lead team accountable for managing day-to-day billing processes and procedures for assigned clients to ensure optimal outcomes for the financial health of both Netsmart and our clients.

Responsibilities

• Manage, coach, train, recognize and evaluate associates to foster a productive team environment

• Build strong working relationships that balance the needs of our clients, associates and Netsmart

• Address and effectively communicate client issues; escalate as appropriate

• Assist with forecasting appropriate staffing based on incoming work logs

• Understand and manage to relevant performance indicators including days in A/R, cash/net revenue, A/R aging, denials management, credit balances

• Propose, execute and complete effective KPI improvement plans

• Complete regular and ad hoc reporting as required

• Ensure team meets productivity and quality standards and maintains healthy client relationships

Qualifications
Required

• High school diploma or GED

• At least 2 years of customer service work experience. 

• At least 2 years of medical billing, cash posting, and charge entry experience. 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, specifically Excel, Word and Outlook.

• Working knowledge of the behavioral and/or post-acute healthcare industry

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant work experience

• Call center work experience

• Active medical coding certification

• People management experience including staffing decisions, coaching and developing associates and providing career development planning and opportunities

Skills for Success

• Develops Talent: Developing people to meet both their career goals and the organization's goals

• Directs Work: Providing direction, delegation and removing obstacles to get work done

• Builds effective teams: Building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals

• Communicates effectively: Developing and delivering multi-modal communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences

• Action oriented: Taking on new opportunities and touch challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy and enthusiasm

Netsmart is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer, providing equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all associates. All employment decisions at Netsmart, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, promotion and transfer, are based on performance, qualifications, abilities, education and experience. Netsmart does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, past or present military service, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

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