Accounts Receivable and Collections Manager

$85,000 - $95,000/Yr

Ga Foods - Saint Petersburg, FL

Full-time - Mid Level

Saint Petersburg, FL

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Accounts Receivable and Collections Manager at GA Foods is responsible for overseeing payment transactions between clients and the company, ensuring efficient management of accounts receivable processes. This role involves leading a team to maintain ledgers, process invoices, manage collections, and uphold compliance with relevant regulations, all while contributing to the company's growth and maintaining positive client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead the accounts receivable team to ensure timely claim submissions, efficient denial management, and accurate payment posting, overseeing full-cycle revenue management.
• Oversee customer payment collections from government-funded customers, ensuring timely, accurate transactions while maintaining positive client relationships.
• Drive process improvements within accounts receivable, enhancing efficiency and reducing errors.
• Establish and maintain rigorous daily, weekly, and monthly billing deadlines to support consistent cash flow.
• Prepare and analyze comprehensive accounts receivable reports, including forecasts, timely billing, current and overdue collections, and denial management.
• Supervise accurate and timely processing of invoices, records, and payments.
• Ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards, minimizing risk exposure.
• Manage payment disputes and claims denials, collaborating with customers to resolve issues while maintaining relationships.
• Stay updated on industry trends and best practices to continuously enhance departmental performance.
• Mentor and develop the accounts receivable team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.
• Support a medical billing software transition through setup, testing, and merging of the current system into a new one.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of professional billing experience (non-facility/institutional/non-hospital) - Required.
• 5+ years of leadership experience in billing and collections roles - Required.
• In-depth knowledge of Medicaid, Medicare, and Wellcare billing and collections processes.
• Proven success managing claims and payments for government-sponsored healthcare programs, particularly Wellcare-Medicare.
• Bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, finance, or related field - Required.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience implementing billing systems or software - Preferred.