Employment Opportunities

Mercer-Bucks Orthopaedics is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Mercer Bucks Orthopaedics provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Mercer Bucks Orthopaedics complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Mercer Bucks Orthopaedics expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Mercer Bucks Orthopaedics' employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

Mercer Bucks Orthopaedics is a comprehensive services orthopaedic group, offering diagnostic, surgical and non-surgical procedures, along with rehabilitative physical and occupational therapy. Our orthopaedic specialists along with our therapists work as a team to treat virtually any orthopaedic injury and musculoskeletal pain experienced by our patients.

MBO has been serving the Mercer County, New Jersey and Bucks County, Pennsylvania areas for over 20 years, and has the following opportunities currently available:

• Clinical Assistant
• Radiologic Technologist
• Finance Assistant
• Medical Billing & Accounts Receivable Manager

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Clinical Assistant

JOB ID: MBOCLA171222

Full-time position(s) exist at Mercer-Bucks Orthopaedics, PC, a premier subspecialty-oriented orthopedic group with offices in Langhorne, Pennsylvania and Lawrenceville, Hamilton, Marlton, and Princeton, New Jersey. Clinical Assistant prepares patients to see the physicians, facilitates lab tests and paperwork as needed, coordinates patient care, and assists with clinical duties as directed to facilitate smooth patient flow. May perform as primary clinical assistant for a specific provider. This position requires candidate to be able to work at all locations of MBO. Some travel may be required.

Qualifications

• High school degree required
• Minimum CMA certification required, LPN preferred
• Training in orthopedics-specific assisting a plus
• At least one year of experience in clinical assisting required
• Working knowledge of managed care basics
• Pleasant speaking voice and demeanor
• Good communication skills
• Neat, professional appearance

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Greets patient and escorts them from the waiting room to exam rooms; prepares patients for exam or treatment
• Puts charts up for physicians when patient is ready in exam room
• Prepares exam rooms with necessary instruments
• Assists physicians in preparing for examinations and minor procedures
• Informs patients of tests and medications needed and if prior authorization is required,
• Schedules tests and off site procedures when necessary
• Retrieves and responds to telephone messages left for the doctor by patients; liaison as a patient care coordinator.
• Prepares and maintains supplies and equipment for treatments, including sterilization
• Disposes of contaminated items according to OSHA guidelines
• Obtains and handles laboratory specimens according to CLIA guidelines
• Enters and scans patient demographic and health information into the computerized chart and all notes given with the appointment.
• Performs patient education when appropriate
• Replenishes supplies—stocks and cleans exam rooms
• Takes medical stock inventory and communicates supply shortages to Office Manager or Practice Manager
• Performs cast removal and preparation for cast application; removes sutures and staples.
• Escorts patient back to exam room.
• Directs test results and correspondence to physician for review and treatment plan
• . Schedules surgeries and preparation instructions to patients as per site of procedures.
• Attends annual CPR, OSHA and CLIA training programs
• Attends all regular meetings
• Performs all other tasks and projects assigned by the Director of Clinical Operations and physicians.

MBO offers Excellent compensation and benefits for the right candidate.

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Radiologic Technologist

Full-time position exists at Mercer-Bucks Orthopaedics, PC, a premier subspecialty orthopedics group with offices in Langhorne, Pennsylvania; Hamilton, Lawrenceville, Marlton, and Princeton, New Jersey. Reporting to the Cinical Manager and the VP of CLinical Operations, the Radiologic Technologist performs radiologic images as directed by the physician or physician assistant and assists the clinic nurse with clinical duties as needed.

Educational Requirements:

• Current New Jersey and Pennsylvania Radiology Technologist license required.
• RT certificate required
• Training in specialty-specific assisting preferred

Qualifications and Experience

• Experience in performing radiological procedures for orthopedic evaluation
• Experience in a high volume practice
• Working knowledge of managed care basics, and experience working with a managed care and Medicare population
• Completion of continuing education as required by the ARRT.
• Pleasant speaking voice and demeanor
• Good communication skills
• Neat, professional appearance

Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

•  Greets patient and escorts them from the exam room to the radiology
• Positions patient on the x-ray table as needed for producing x-ray images—instructs patient on how to position their body appropriately, hold their breath, etc
• Takes images, using appropriate safety precautions, wearing protective equipment and radiology monitor at all times
• Processes images according to instructions for equipment
• Informs physician or physician assistant when image has been developed and is ready for reading
•  Sends images for reading by radiologist at the instruction of the physician
• Monitors logs of images taken and directed to radiologist to ensure that all results are reported to the physician and patient
•  Files all radiology images according to protocol
•  Complies with all OSHA mandates for dosimeter readings and quality assurance as required by the State of New Jersey.
• Takes radiology stock inventory and communicates supply shortages
• Performs preventive maintenance on all radiology equipment—communicates maintenance needs where indicated.
•  Attends OSHA training programs as required
• Completes quality assurance monitoring as instructed
• Maintains patient confidentiality
• Attends all regular meetings
• Performs all other tasks and projects assigned by the Clinical Operations Manager, including helping Physician when needed as listed below under support responsibilities.

Secondary/Support responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

•  Greets patient and escorts them from the waiting room to exam rooms; prepares patients for exam or treatment.
• Puts charts up for physicians when patient is ready in exam room.
• Prepares exam rooms with necessary instruments.
• Disposes of contaminated items according to OSHA guidelines.
• Replenishes supplies—stocks and cleans exam rooms.
• Evaluates  medical stock inventory and orders/replenishes supplies as directed by Clinical Director, if assigned responsibility for ordering/stocking for the office,.
• Performs Cast removal and preparation for cast application. Removes sutures and staples.
• Escorts patients back to exam room from procedure and/or x-ray rooms.
•  Directs test results and correspondence to physician for review and treatment plan.
• Prints or writes prescriptions for medications or DME as directed after verifying with the ordering physician or physician assistant.
• Prints or writes notes for work, school, or gym after verifying with the ordering physician or the physical assistant.
• Performs all other tasks and projects assigned by the Clinical Director, Practice Manager or the physicians.

MBO offers Excellent compensation and benefits for the right candidate.

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Finance Assistant

JOB ID: MBO FA-160902

Full-time position exists at Mercer-Bucks Orthopaedics, PC, a premier subspecialty-oriented orthopedic group with offices in Langhorne, Pennsylvania and Lawrenceville, Hamilton, Marlton and Princeton, New Jersey. Primarily working in the MBO finance/billing office in Langhorne, PA, the Finance Assistant will contribute to the efficient and effective workings of the finance department by executing daily tasks with a strong attention to detail. This role will utilize strong accounting knowledge, time management skills, and effective problem solving to ensure success.

Purpose

The job of Finance Assistant was established for the purposes of providing support to department activities with specific responsibility for the processing, recording, updating, and reconciling fiscal information in compliance with established policies; providing instructions, recommendations and/or accounting support to other personnel, and analyzing expenditures against budget.

Essential Duties

• Primary responsibility is to assist with the preparation of financial statements and support schedules according to the corporate time lines.
• Compiling a wide variety of financial information for the purpose of providing required documentation and/or processing information.
• Assisting with Monthly and Year End tasks.
• Preparing journal entries and performing general ledger operations.
• Preparing account reconciliations (cash, liabilities, fixed assets, payroll accruals) and supporting sub-ledgers.
• Accounts receivable, including processing payments, producing statement of accounts, and account reconciliation when required.
• Banking, processing bank deposits, including trips to the bank. All associated finance entries. Monitoring and resolving bank issues including fee anomalies and check differences, bank reconciliations.
• Assisting in preparing budgets and forecasts.
• Preparing analysis of accounts as requested.
• Assisting with payroll administration.
• Processing employee expense reports, verifying expenses are within the company guidelines, correcting errors, questioning abnormal expenses, and entering into the finance system.
• Company credit card reconciliations and communication for obtaining supporting documentation.
• Researching discrepancies of financial information and/or documentation for the purpose of ensuring the accuracy and adhering to the established procedures prior to processing.
• Assisting with the preparation and coordination of the audit process.
• Assisting with implementing and maintaining internal financial controls and procedures.
• Informing other staff regarding procedural requirements for the purpose of facilitating financial compliance within established practices.
• Participates in meetings, in-service training, workshops, etc. for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform job functions.
• Reviewing financial information for the purpose of identifying possible budget variances, compiling statistical information and conforming to established financial practices and regulatory requirements.
• Supporting other team members as necessary
• Assisting with special projects as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (Preferably in Finance/Accounting) required.
• Recent college graduates encouraged to apply.
• Knowledge of accounting principles and practices.
• 1-3 years accounting experience.
• Knowledge of local, state and federal laws regarding accounting\g, finances, and taxation.
• Experience with relevant accounting software, Sage 50 or Peachree experience preferred.
• Proficiency with email and Microsoft Office Suite, especially proficient in Excel.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a customer service focus.
• Ability to act and operate independently with minimal daily direction from supervisor to accomplish objectives.
• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees, management, professional staff, and external agencies to maximize performance creativity, problem solving, and results.
• Ability to favorably represent the Company image.

Key Competencies

• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Planning and organizing
• Scheduling and monitoring
• Adapting to changing priorities
• Meeting deadlines and schedules
• Communication skills
• Problem analysis and problem-solving skills
• Initiative
• Team work
• Confidentiality
• Personality attributes to include:
• Honesty and trustworthiness
• Respectfulness
• Cultural awareness and sensitivity
• Flexibility
• Outgoing, personable, responsible, self-motivated, and confident

MBO offers Excellent compensation and benefits for the right candidate.

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Medical Billing & Accounts Receivable Manager

JOB ID: MBO-MBM151105

Alternate Title: Surgical/Medical Billing & Revenue Cycle Manager

Full-time position exists at Mercer-Bucks Orthopaedics, PC, a premier subspecialty orthopedics group with offices in Langhorne, Pennsylvania; Hamilton, Lawrenceville, Marlton, and Princeton, New Jersey. Billing Manager is responsible for overseeing the revenue cycle process from charge entry to collections. Duties include but not limited to charge entry, claim edits, electronic transmittal, electronic receipts, billing and accounts receivable report generation and analysis, paper CMS claim processing when necessary, cash correct coding, credentialing, staff training and supervising.

Overview

The Billing and Accounts Receivable Manager is responsible for overseeing all of the daily operations for coding, charge capture, claims submission/adjudication and payment posting. This position requires someone experienced and knowledgeable about physician practice and surgery billing with both Government and Commercial payors. The Billing and Accounts Receivable Manager is responsible for HIPAA Privacy compliance as well as relevant State and Federal compliance requirements for physician coding & billing.

Essential Duties

• Oversee operations of billing and AR functions, ensuring timeliness, accuracy, compliance and standards fulfillment.
• Provide excellent customer service, including problem solving, timely follow up, assisting in billing operations where needed.
• Provide relevant guidance for staff to resolve internal and external issues.
• Inform Management of any significant issues in the Billing area (e., Billing backlogs, HIM bill drop delays, payer issues, vendor issues, etc.).
• Evaluate workflow processes, make recommendations for change and implement change.
• Stay abreast of regulatory requirements and company compliance policies, ensuring timely staff education.
• Inform Management and staff regarding payer requirements, significant changes and developments.
• Set goals in conjunction with Management. Monitor Billing performance according to quality and productivity standards developed internally and documented in SLAs.
• Establish and monitor controls to ensure appropriate submission and acceptance of electronic and manual bills.
• Monitor billed and re-billed summary reports and act on trends and/or root causes.
• Provide reports and analysis of billing performance as requested.
• Understand and communicate nuances of billing various payers such as Medicare, Medicaid, HMO's, PPO's, IPA's, employers, etc.
• Oversee management of Billing staff, providing recommendations for hiring, promotion, salary adjustment and personnel action where appropriate. Identify strengths and weaknesses of staff, prioritize and set time lines for improvement; help staff to function as a team; cross train where possible.
• Develop all team members individually and as a group, set monthly, quarterly, and annual goals that allow consistent, cost effective measures.
• Respond to problems that arise on a daily basis; resolve where possible, referring problem or responses to Management, as required; review and investigate all complaints received by the department with department members to ensure speedy resolution and reply.
• Assist Management in department-wide initiatives such as the development of operational models, process improvement, and staff education and training to secure positive results, monitor performance, and improve resolution plans.
• Facilitates the preparation and submission of billing department employees’ timecards for payroll.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in healthcare or a business related field. Master’s Degree preferred.
• Three to five years progressively responsible and directly related healthcare billing and supervisory experience in a medical group or large physician practice; orthopedics and surgical billing experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of ICD9, ICD10 and CPT coding. Current certification with the American Academy of Professional Coders or AHIMA (CPC) is very desirable.
• Thorough knowledge of medical billing practices such as posting, claims filing and reconciliation, charge preparation, closing reports, training of staff, billing, collections reimbursement, and coding compliance functions and processes.
• Expertise in creating, analyzing, and interpreting reports.
• Advanced technical proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite Programs including Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Experience with electronic health records required, Greenway Intergy experience preferred.

Other skills:

• Excellent analytical and technical skills.
• Excellent management, interpersonal, organizational, and written and oral communication skills; ability to interact with all levels of staff, patients, and outside contacts.
• Proven track record of meeting financial benchmarks
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Professional demeanor in dealing with patients and insurance companies.

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