WORK DUTIES OF BILLING MANAGER – INPATIENT BILLING & CREDIT MANAGEMENT1. INPATIENT BILLING MANAGEMENT (HIS)
- Ensure timely and accurate generation of inpatient bills using the Hospital Information System (HIS).
- Real-time updating of patient charges (room rent, surgery, pharmacy, diagnostics, consumables, professional fees, etc.).
- Coordinate with nursing, pharmacy, lab, radiology, and medical departments to avoid billing discrepancies.
- Monitor and verify bed upgrades, doctor visit charges, implant costs, and surgical consumables.
- Regular audits of provisional bills to ensure no revenue leakage.
2. CASH PATIENT BILLING
- Ensure accurate cash billing for patients not covered under insurance or panel schemes.
- Monitor advance collection, and final billing, and ensure timely discharge clearance.
- Supervise daily cash collection reports and submit the cash collection summary to accounts.
3. INSURANCE / TPA / CREDIT BILLING
- Responsible for sending timely pre-authorization requests to respective insurance companies/TPAs for approval.
- Coordination with treating consultants and patients for pre-auth documentation and justification letters.
- Ensure timely follow-up of approvals, including enhancement requests during inpatient stay.
- Handle queries from TPA/insurance about treatment plans or documentation.
- Prepare and dispatch final bills with required documents (case sheet, lab reports, discharge summary, etc.) to TPA post-discharge.
- Maintain record of pending approvals, rejections, queries, and resolve them promptly.
4. CGHS / ECHS / GOVERNMENT PANEL BILLING
- Prepare and forward authorization requests, bills, and documents as per CGHS/ECHS protocols.
- Ensure all relevant codes, package rates, and eligibility criteria are correctly applied.
- Regular liaison with CGHS/ECHS officers for clarifications and approvals.
- Monitor submission deadlines and renewal requirements.
5. DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT & DISPATCH
- Oversee physical and digital dispatch of bills, case summaries, diagnostic reports, and claim forms to TPA/panel offices.
- Maintain a dispatch register/logbook and proof of submission.
- Ensure that all documents are indexed and archived for future reference and audit.
6. PAYMENT TRACKING & AGEING
- Track pending payments from insurance/TPA/panel parties on a real-time basis.
- Generate and monitor ageing reports – 30 days, 60 days, 90 days+ outstanding.
- Flag long-pending payments and follow up with finance/TPA for resolution.
- Coordinate with accounts to match payments received with bills submitted and record settlements accurately.
7. SETTLEMENT OF PAYMENTS
- Ensure timely receipt reconciliation of payments received from insurance, TPA, CGHS, ECHS, corporates.
- Coordinate with the accounts department for posting of credit entries and closing of patient accounts.
- Investigate and resolve short payments, deductions, and payment mismatches.
- Maintain settlement MIS for internal tracking and audit.
8. DASHBOARD MANAGEMENT
- Update and maintain a real-time Billing Dashboard with:
- Daily billing summary
- Pending authorization list
- Ageing report
- Revenue breakup (Cash vs. Credit)
- Settlement and receipt summary
- Generate daily/weekly/monthly MIS reports for senior management and finance.
9. AUDIT & COMPLIANCE
- Ensure compliance with NABH/JCI billing documentation standards.
- Coordinate with internal and external auditors during audits.
- Rectify any irregularities in documentation, overcharging, or underbilling.
10. TEAM MANAGEMENT & TRAINING
- Supervise the billing team for shift-wise operations, staff allocation, and leave planning.
- Conduct regular training sessions for billing staff on system updates, new policies, and panel requirements.
- Escalate unresolved billing or documentation issues to hospital management.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: ₹19,364.33 - ₹65,135.32 per month
Benefits:
- Cell phone reimbursement
- Health insurance
- Internet reimbursement
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Provident Fund
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Urban Estate, Gurugram, Haryana: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Experience:
- Hospital: 3 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
Expected Start Date: 06/08/2025