Location: Lower Sioux Health Care Center
Hours: 40 hours per week within the parameters of 0800-1700, M-F with possible weekend or evening travel and work required
Wage: Dependent on qualifications
Reports to: Clinic CEO

Summary

Lower Sioux Indian Community (LSIC) in the State of Minnesota owns and operates Lower Sioux Health Care Center (LSHCC), a health center offering the service lines of medical, dental, optical, pharmacy and community health services to the community members, employees of the LSIC and American Indian/Alaska Natives served by the tribe. The Health Finance Manager will work within the LSHCC providing daily operations leadership.  Develops reports, budgets, and provides data supporting short-term and long-term decision-making around the services lines, supporting the strategic plan of the LSHCC and LSIC.      

Job Responsibilities 

  • Responds to telephone calls and inquiries via email, fax and mail correspondence in a timely manner
  • Supervises receptionist/scheduler, retail optical specialist
  • Collaborates with dental office manager and pharmacist regarding finances for respective areas
  • Works with health care providers, professionals, patients and compliance entities to assure value of service and/or procure payment for the organization
  • Participates in meetings and planning sessions with LSIC leaders, staff and consultants
  • Develops policies and procedures for health finance
  • Works with health care team on quality improvement initiatives
  • Handles collections on unpaid accounts
  • Assists with workman compensation claims
  • Addresses questions of patients and payors
  • Trains staff to address common processes and questions such as registration, eligibility or payment information
  • Produces monthly, quarterly and annual reports collaborating with the LSIC Finance Department
  • Policy and procedure development, maintenance, to meet accreditation requirements
  • Assists with application and ongoing reporting processes for health care insurers and new programs (e.g. Centers for Medicare Services, Medicaid, Veteran’s Affairs, etc.)
  • Reviews invoices owed by the LSHCC
  • Represent Lower Sioux Indian Community in a professional manner; follows dress code and code of conduct
  • Attends required educational training sessions
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

  • Associate or bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a finance and/or health finance field
  • Prior experience in health care
  • Experience using Microsoft Office programs; proficiency with Excel
  • Valid MN driver’s license
  • Must be insurable under the tribe’s auto insurance
  • Demonstrated organizational and planning skills
  • Knowledge and understanding of American Indian/Alaska Native culture
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality
  • Ability to maintains positive working relationships with patients and staff
  • Subject to drug screen and background checks

Physical Requirements

Bending, stooping, sitting, lifting, standing, carrying, walking for long periods; getting in and out of vehicles.

Native American Preference 

To apply for this job please visit lowersioux.com.

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