Supervisor, Financial Clearance

CareDx, Inc. is a leading precision medicine solutions company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of clinically differentiated, high-value healthcare solutions for transplant patients and caregivers. CareDx offers products, testing services, and digital healthcare solutions along the pre- and post-transplant patient journey, and is the leading provider of genomics-based information for transplant patients.

Theprimaryresponsibility ofthe RCM Financial Clearance Supervisor is to manage a team of specialists who process eligibility transactions, complete missing claim information, obtain and process medical records, maintain payer portal access and provide patient service.

Supervisors in the Revenue Cycle Management Financial Clearance team will report to the Manager of their function. Team sizes may vary but are intended to be no greater than 8 full-time employees on a team; teams with more than four employees may have a team lead reporting to the supervisor. This is a full-time position, Monday through Friday, with occasional overtime as needed. Candidates within commuting distance of the Brisbane, California office will need to come to the office on a regular basis; remote candidates will work and collaborate from home.

Responsibilities:

• Leadership & Training:
  • Lead your team by establishing and documenting best practices, setting goals, training and coaching staff, and ensuring best practices are followed.
  • You will be the primary trainer on your team, with support from a team lead, if your team size allows for a team lead.
  • Weekly 1:1s with each member of your team are required, as are weekly team meetings.
  • Encourage teamwork and build camaraderie within your team through effective listening and facilitation.
  • Model professionalism and build relationships in your internal and external interactions.
  • Ensure timely, complete work by your team to minimize DSO.
• Productivity and Quality Work:
  • Manage staff productivity as a leading indicator of goal attainment.
  • Establish and implement prioritization methods for staff in work queues.
  • You will be expected to audit your team's work monthly using a scoring system and provide feedback to them.
  • Use experience and expertise to improve upon existing processes, technology and system configurations.
  • Find and implement automation of repetitive tasks so that staff can be reallocated to higher order work.
  • Identify error trends and share best practices. Escalate error trends to CareDx Revenue Cycle Management leaders and Patient Access teams.
  • Propose solutions and collaborate cross-functionally with the Denials Management Steering Committee.
  • Share opportunities to improve upstream work to prevent denials.
  • Work with patients when their assistance is needed in the financial clearance process.
  • Work professionally with Revenue Cycle teammates to be responsive to requests that require your assistance.
• EligibilityVerification:
  • Conductthoroughreviewsofpatientinsurancecoverageandbenefit eligibilityforlaboratory services.
  • CommunicatewithCareDxteammates,clinics,patients,and insurancecompaniestoverifycoveragedetailsandresolveany discrepancies.
  • Accuratelydocumenteligibilityinformationintherevenue cycle management system.
  • Ensure payer portal access for the entire RCM team for effective and efficient electronic interactions and transactions with payers.
• Claim ErrorProcessing:
  • Efficiently analyze and resolveclaimerrors identified by the revenue cycle management system,includingcodingandbillingdiscrepancies.
  • Collaboratewithteammates toresolve errorsandensurecompliancewith policies and procedures.
  • Understand and resolve discrepancies related to medical necessity.

Qualifications:

• Highschooldiplomaorequivalent.
• Minimumof3yearsofexperienceinamedicalbillingorfinancialclearancerole. Prior experience in a supervisory role is preferred.
• Understanding of patient protections under HIPAA and proper handling of protected health information (PHI).
• Working knowledge ofinsurancepolicies,billingprocedures,andclaim terminology.
• Excellentcommunicationandpeople skills.
• Detail-orientedwithstronganalyticalandproblem-solvingabilities.
• Preference will be given to qualified candidates with experience with laboratory billing software, including Telcor, Xifin or Quadax.

Additional Details:

Every individual at CareDx has a direct impact on our collective mission to improve the lives of organ transplant patients worldwide. We believe in taking great care of our people, so they take even greater care of our patients.

Our competitive Total Rewards package includes:

• Competitive base salary and incentive compensation
• Health and welfare benefits including a gym reimbursement program
• 401(k) savings plan match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• And more!

In addition, we have a Living Donor Employee Recovery Policy that allows up to 30 days of paid leave annually to a full-time employee who makes the selfless act of donating an organ or bone marrow.

With products that are making a difference in the lives of transplant patients today and a promising pipeline for the future, it's an exciting time to be part of the CareDx team. Join us in partnering with transplant patients to transform our future together.

CareDx, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in the E-Verify program.

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