Responsibilities
Reporting to the Billing Manager, the Advanced Financial Assistant is responsible for the processing and reconciliation of medical billing and will help support billing efficiencies through monitoring, training and communications with staff and staff physicians. A strong medical billing and/or clinical background is needed to support the functions of this job. This job is 50% billing and 50% support for the Billing Manager.
Additional areas of responsibility include, but are not limited to:
- Medical Billing including OHIP, RAMQ, Third Party, Submissions, Errors and Reconciliation and Payment Collections
- Revenue Reconciliation and Audits
- Running, Analyzing and distributing monthly reports
- Any additional support as required by Billing Manager
While our employees work in offices within the University of Ottawa Heart Institute, they are employed by Ottawa Academic Cardiology Management Corp.
Basic requirements
- Post-secondary education in a relevant field
- 3-5 years medical billing and/or medical administrative experience
- Knowledge of Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care Schedule of Benefits
- Preference for experience in hospital setting billing or sub-specialty medical billing, including cardiology
- Interest in data analysis and troubleshooting
- Advanced knowledge of computers, including MS Office 365, clinical information systems, Teams, and Sharepoint. Knowledge of new computer software requires continuous learning and willingness to take part in various skill acquisition workshops in order to remain efficient in meeting job requirements
- Bilingualism an asset
- Management experience an asset
- Knowledge of EPIC considered a strong asset
Suitability
- Experience in a leadership role
- Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communications skills
- Able to work within multidisciplinary teams and independently with a high degree of organization and attention to detail
- Self-Directed and able to take initiative, to meet deadlines, be flexible and effectively prioritize within a fast-paced environment
- Superior problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Highly reliable
To apply
Submit your application through our online portal by using the link below. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the deadline of August 2, 2024.
The successful candidate will be required, prior to the start of employment, to complete mandatory organizational training available online, and provide the following: an official piece of photo identification, a satisfactory Criminal Record Check and proof of two doses of COVID-19 vaccine.
Accommodations will be provided in all parts of the hiring process relating to any specialty requirements. Applicants should make their needs known in advance.