Temple University's School of Podiatric Medicine is searching for a Manager, Finance & Accounting!
Become a part of the Temple family and you will have access to the following:
Full medical, dental, vision coverage
Paid time off
9 Federally Observed Paid Holidays
3 Personal Days
Tuition remission - eligible employees and their dependents can obtain a degree TUITION FREE
A generous retirement plan and so much more!
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Temple University's School of Podiatric Medicine is one of the nation's leading institutions for podiatric medical education and patient care. Located in Philadelphia and integrated within Temple University's health sciences network, TUSPM fosters excellence in education, clinical practice, research, and community engagement. Employees enjoy the opportunity to support a mission-driven organization dedicated to improving health outcomes and preparing the next generation of healthcare professionals.
If you are passionate about making a meaningful impact in higher education and healthcare, we invite you to explore this opportunity and become part of a collaborative community committed to innovation, service, and excellence. Learn more about the Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine at: https://podiatry.temple.edu.
Position Summary:
Reporting to the Senior Director of Healthcare Operations in the School of Podiatric Medicine (TUSPM), the Manager-Finance and Accounting (Patient Billing and Credentialing) ensures that cash receipts from patient services are maximized by credentialing clinical faculty members, billing and collecting fees for service in compliance with policies and procedures established by federal and state government regulatory agencies, third party payers, Temple University Health System's Office of Compliance and TUSPM in an accurate and timely manner.
Job Details:
* This position requires the following background checks: criminal history review
Required Education and Experience:
* Bachelor's degree and at least 4 years of experience in Healthcare Administration, Accounting or Finance.
* At least 3 years of high-volume healthcare billing/collection office supervision required
* Advanced knowledge of medical terminology, Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial insurance billing regulations required
* An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
Preferred Education and Experience:
* Certified Professional Coder (CPC) designation by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) preferred
* Podiatric medical billing experience preferred.
Required Skills and Abilities:
* Must be organized, detail oriented, able to work independently and to complete tasks in a timely manner.
* Must have a customer service orientation and the ability to interact with professionalism and tact under stress.
* Must be proficient with applications such as Microsoft Office, electronic health record/patient management systems and be able to adapt to new technology.
Essential Duties:
Each function requires that the Personally Identifiable Information (PII) of students, donors, alumni, employees and the protected health information (PHI) of patients be safeguarded at all times from unauthorized use or dissemination as governed by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA), the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), as well as other related laws and Temple University policies.
Credentialing:
* Prepare and transmit all necessary documents to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the Pennsylvania Department of Human Service for Medicaid Revalidation, the Council for Affordable Quality Healthcare (CAQH) and cognizant third-party payers to establish or maintain TUSPM, its satellite facilities and individual clinical faculty members' participation in associated health insurance plans for podiatric medical services/procedures, radiological services, physical therapy care and ambulatory surgical facility fees.
* Review and update credentialing information as required by CMS and cognizant third party payers for TUSPM and its individual providers on not less than a monthly basis.
* Maintain and secure credentialing files electronically.
Billing:
* Verify that all charges for health servic