
Medical Customer Support Team Leader
- Orlando, FL
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Assists with conformance to operational policies and procedures
- Brings ideas for process or efficiency improvements to supervisor
- Builds relationships with locations, patients and referral sources
- Collects co-pays and deductible amounts
- Conducts coaching sessions to identify opportunities and recognize positive behaviors
- Conducts insurance verification and eligibility for services/products
- Conducts patient satisfaction calls and acts as patient advocate to resolve questions or concerns
- Consistently meets productivity measures
- Develops and motivates assigned employees and ensures they have the necessary tools and information to effectively perform their job
- Identifies team and individual training needs and assists team supervisor in developing plans for immediate and long-term performance improvements
- Identifies the most appropriate course of action for problem resolution and effectively communicates plans to the team supervisor
- Issues disciplinary action as needed for attendance, work performance and policy violations
- Maintains accuracy and quality control throughout patient contact and inputs accurately
- Monitors and controls expenses in support of department’s financial goals
- Monitors and documents employee performance results and communicates to the team supervisor
- Monitors workload of associates, collaborate with the team supervisor to ensure employees meet company expectations
- Obtains authorization and qualification documentation
- Pro-actively solves problems and provides timely feedback to the team supervisor for resolution to ensure minimal impact on patient
- Processes new orders, responds to questions, resolves issues or forwards to appropriate personnel
- Processes work orders to field locations and coordinates timely fulfillment of products and services ordered
- Provides education to referral sources, patients and employees on qualifications for service and 3rd party billing
- Provides thorough review and quality assurance for medical necessity and documentation requirements of payors and regulatory bodies
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Background investigation (company-wide)
- Drug screen (when applicable for the position)
- Valid driver’s license in state of residence with a clean driving record (when applicable for the position)
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent
- Experience in medical field and administrative record management preferred
- Experience in the healthcare industry preferred
- Must be able to type on a computer
- One to three years of related prior work experience in a team-oriented environment
- Strong customer service background
- Three to five years of supervisory experience is preferred
- Effectively communicate in English; both oral and written, with physicians, location employees and patients to ensure questions and concerns are processed in a timely manner
- Helpful, knowledgeable and polite while maintaining a positive attitude
- Interprets a variety of instructions in a variety of communication mediums
- Knowledge of insurance policies and requirements
- Knowledge of medical billing practices and of billing reimbursement
- Maintain confidentiality and practice discretion and caution when handling sensitive information
- Multi-task along with attention to detail
- Must be able to accurately perform simple mathematical calculations using addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
- Self-motivation, organized, time-management and deductive problem solving skills
- Work independently and as part of a team
- Lift and carry up to 10 pounds
- Requires sitting, walking, standing, talking or listening
- Requires close vision to small print on computer and or paperwork
- Email transmission and communication
- Type on a computer and or a tablet
- Internet navigation and research
- Microsoft applications including but not limited to Word, Excel, Power-Point, Publisher, Access, etc.
- Office equipment; fax machine, copier, printer, phone and computer
- Understanding use of all applicable home medical equipment and supplies
- Generous paid time Off and paid holidays
- Overtime pay for non-exempt hourly positions based on business needs
- Employee recognition program
- Bonus and incentive opportunities
- Mileage reimbursement (when applicable for the position)
- Telephone reimbursement (when applicable for the position)
- EAP
- 401k
- Medical, Prescription, Dental and Vision
- HSA and FSA/Dependent Care FSA
- Life Insurance, Disability, Accidental death, Identity protection and Legal services