Accounting Supervisor

Major Functions

The County of Volusia is currently seeking an Accounting Supervisor-Medical Billing & Coding Supervisor. This position is highly responsible work supervising a team of medical billing and coding clerks and optimizing the revenue cycle process with strict emphasis on regulatory compliance and billing integrity.

Illustrative Duties

(NOTE: These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position.)

• Lead, supervise, support, and positively mentor a team of Medical Billing and Coding Clerks, ensuring efficient operations and adherence to department goals.
• Ensure compliance with Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA) and that all ambulance transport claims are accurately coded on the front end in compliance with federal, state, and insurance company regulations.
• Provide ongoing training through monthly coding clinics, Quality Assurance (QA) analysis reports, etc., and support to staff on coding and billing procedures, software, and regulations.
• Monitor team performance and offer constructive feedback, helping to improve accuracy, efficiency, and compliance with industry standards.
• Review Medicare Fee for Service (FSS) claims and hospital to hospital transfers for accuracy and compliance.
• Conduct monthly QA reviews of patient transports and Patient Care Report PCR documentation, to help ensure documentation submitted for billing purposes is complete, accurate, and compliant.
• Prepare performance evaluations for those employees under their supervision.
• Analyze and resolve problems dealing with particular projects in a functional section.
• Coordinates methods and procedures, improvements, and programs to foster greater productivity.
• Implement programs with minimum supervision.
• May be assigned to other county locations based upon operational needs.
• Attends work on a regular and consistent basis.
• Must adhere to Federal, State, County and Local ordinances.
• Responds to emergency situations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

Graduation from high school or possession of a GED and four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in accounting/bookkeeping or related field.

OR

Bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, finance, or closely related field.

A comparable amount of education, training, and experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications if the following conditions are met: the comparable experience, training, and/or education has a direct relationship to the duties of the position.

The preferred candidate, having met the requirements, will have one (1) year of experience in a lead/supervisory role.

(If assigned to the accounting activity of Treasury & Billing – EMS Billing & Collections)

Must not be excluded from participating as a health care provider in insurance programs including, but not limited to, Medicare and Medicaid prior to and during employment at the County of Volusia.

Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license at time of hire.

Must possess a valid Florida driver's license within 30 days of hire and maintain thereafter.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of ambulance transport documentation.
• Knowledge of CPT and ICD 10 codes.
• Knowledge of Medicare and Medicaid rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of medical and ambulance coding and compliance.
• Knowledge of medical billing software.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Skilled in the use of computers and associated software programs.
• Ability to interpret Explanation of Benefits (EOB).
• Knowledge of HIPAA privacy rules and standards.
• Ability to supervise.

• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with public and other Departments/Divisions.

• Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely, orally and in writing to groups and individuals.

• Ability to respond to emergency situations.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to work under stressful conditions.
• Ability to interact effectively with others.
• Must be able to relocate to other county locations based upon operational needs.

ADA REQUIREMENTS:

Mental Demands: Ability to read and comprehend technical and professional journals and manuals; financial reports, letters, memos, abstracts, instructions, legal documents, ordinances, and statutes. Ability to perform general mathematical functions. Ability to write reports, financial reports, memos, letters, instructions, and procedures. Ability to speak publicly; conversant in theory and practices of discipline; persuasive speaking. Ability to analyze data and develop conclusions. Ability to identify and resolve problems.

Physical Demands: Sedentary work. Ability to lift up to 10 pounds. Ability to see, talk; finger dexterity for data entry, bend, stoop. Ability to look at a computer screen for long periods. Visual acuity (depth perception and peripheral vision) necessary to operate a motorized vehicle.

Environmental Demands: Inside work.

We offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that includes:

HEALTH INSURANCE

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Account

RETIREMENT

• Florida Retirement System (FRS)
• Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP)
• Deferred Compensation (475 Plan)

SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE

• Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• Cancer Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance

PAID TIME OFF

• Personal Leave
• Holidays
• Bereavement
• Military

HOLIDAYS

The County of Volusia observes the following holidays annually:

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King Day
• Good Friday
• Memorial Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Veterans Day
• Thanksgiving (and day after)
• Christmas

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS

• Tuition Reimbursement
• Onsite Wellness/Fitness Center
• Computer Purchase Program
• Direct Deposit Payroll

Temporary and intermittent employees are not paid for holidays and are not eligible for benefits.

Salary : $60,000 - $120,000