Overview Summary: The Revenue Cycle Team Leader is responsible for managing and developing their team while assisting Manager in problem solving, resolution of collection issues, recognition and reporting of reimbursement trends, and daily operations of department/division. The Team Leader serves as the liaison between Business Groups, UF Health Managed Care and contracted entities for the purpose of resolving individual and trended issues. Applies strong analytical skills with knowledge of managed care and billing concepts to facilitate revenue capture. Responsibilities Responsibilities: Supervise new employees in a supportive environment with an emphasis on coaching and training. Provide and monitor work assignments to resolve issues and increase revenue through collections. Manage and control scheduling of individuals to ensure a smooth workflow. Assist Manager with employee performance appraisals and follow up with staff on completion of mandatory education requirements. Establish and implement quality assurance processes. Maintain statistics for production and accuracy. Monitor staff activities to ensure that department goals are met. Develop and submit plans for operational improvement. Aid manager in planning and organization of workflow. Work with staff and employ appropriate decision making to seek resolution to problems/issues/trends. Encourage staff feedback regarding suggested improvements and new ideas. Provide the Manager with feedback regarding collection issues, reimbursement trends, personnel issues, and operational issues within internal and external departments. Seek guidance from Manager with questions in regards to issues, reimbursement trends, personnel issues, or general day-to-day operations issues that cannot be resolved at the Team Lead level. Inform Manager on the status of work and alert Manager of backlogs, trends or issue requiring immediate attention. Provide effective communications with staff regarding changes or updates to be implemented within the department. Solicit and document feedback from employees on improvements and development of new ideas based on current work flow. Perform scheduled audits of WQS and communicate statistics for production and accuracy for the purpose of educational feedback and performance evaluations for each employee quarterly. Participate in special projects and perform other duties as assigned by Manager. Work with Department Manager and Managed Care Contract Manager to resolve global payment issues as identified. Communicate with Payor designated representatives regarding disposition of open balances, denial issues, contract variances and root cause analysis. Research trends identified to differentiate between UF internal billing practice educational needs or Payor non- compliance. Facilitate and support Analysts when issues between Business Group and Payor for designated carriers arise. Aid in addressing denial management and contract compliance issues while emphasis on sound decision making skills and judgment determining when escalation to Manager and/or Director involvement is required. Qualifications Qualifications: Experience Requirements: Minimum of 4-years’ experience in medical billing field – Required Supervisory experience – Preferred Knowledge of medical procedural coding, and diagnosis coding and medical terminology – Required Certified Professional Coding Certification (CPC) – Preferred PC/Computer/Database experience. Knowledge/experience with software applications such as Microsoft Office and medical management software. Education: High School Diploma or GED equivalent - required College course work and/or vocational/technical training preferred and may substitute for required experience Additional Duties: Additional duties as assigned may vary. UFJPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace.