Job Title: Assistant Manager – Billing & AR Follow-up Department: Medical Billing Location: Hyderabad Reports to: Billing Operations Manager / RCM Manager Job Summary: The Assistant Manager – Billing & AR Follow-up will oversee end-to-end medical billing processes and manage the accounts receivable team to ensure timely claim submissions, follow-ups, and collections. This role requires a deep understanding of US healthcare RCM, payer guidelines, and effective leadership skills to drive team performance and revenue outcomes. Key Responsibilities: Supervise daily billing operations and AR follow-up activities with strong people management skills. Ensure timely and accurate submission of claims to insurance payers. Monitor aging reports and lead efforts on unpaid and denied claims. Conduct root cause analysis for denials and implement corrective actions. Coordinate with clients, payers, and internal teams for resolution of complex AR issues. Maintain process compliance with HIPAA and client-specific standards. Generate and analyse reports to track performance, collections, and KPIs. Support month-end closing activities related to billing and AR. Train, mentor, and manage a team of billing and AR executives. Recommend process improvements to optimize reimbursement and reduce AR days. Experience in handling client communication and reporting. Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in any discipline (Healthcare or Commerce preferred). 8–10 years of experience in US healthcare RCM, with at least 2–3 years in a leadership role. Strong knowledge of medical billing, payer guidelines, AR follow-up, and denial management. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Proficient in MS Excel and billing software (e.g., Epic, Athena, NextGen, eClinicalWorks, etc.). Ability to analyse data and make data-driven decisions. Preferred Skills: Certification in Medical Billing or Healthcare Administration. Exposure to quality audits and compliance processes. Show more Show less