Revenue Cycle Director
Horn Memorial Hospital, Ida Grove, IA, United States
Summary
Oversees the developments and management of the Revenue Cycle (Business Office and Health Information Management departments) policies, procedures and daily operations to enhance revenue collections, release of information, confidentiality, information security, coding, third party payer contracts and reimbursement, budgets, staff development, documentation storage and retrieval, documentation deficiencies, chart completion, data quality, scheduling, admissions/registration, billing, financial assistance, collections, discounts, prompt pay procedures, etc. This position is full time, Monday through Friday, daytime hours, exempt status. This is a fully onsite position located in Ida Grove, IA.
Key Responsibilities
Supervises and coordinates activities of personnel engaged in patient registration/discharge, receptionist activities/telephone communications, patient charges, insurance processing, receipts on accounts, collections efforts; and medical record processing including analyzing, compiling, coding, transcription and scanning permanent medical records of patients.
Responsible for supervision of the governmental reimbursement programs, denials management, commercial insurance billing and follow-up, and the financial assistance program.
Provides a high level of financial and operational expertise through analysis and interpretation of data to identify important trends and variances, and initiate and assist in identifying and implementing operating improvements and efficiencies.
Assists with negotiation, development, and management of third party payer contracts
Manages billing operations with special emphasis on workflows to assure all information and claims provided to insurance and payment processing companies is timely and accurate
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, finance, business administration, healthcare administration, or related field
Certificate of either a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) preferred
Experience
Minimum 5 years of experience with healthcare revenue cycle functions with a progressive focus on charge-to-payment relationship, patient account functions and understanding of health care finance and reimbursement mechanisms in both facility and physician environments
Previous supervisory or management experience
Strong inpatient and outpatient medical coding and billing audit experience
Experience with Cerner Community Works electronic medical records preferred
Knowledge of federal and state laws and requirements related to critical access hospital health care management
Must have high level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations
Relationships
Responsible to: Chief Financial Officer
Supervises: All personnel of the Business Office and Health Information Departments
Interrelationships: Works closely with the Executive Team, Department Directors, and all hospital employees; Interacts with patients, their families and the public.
Applicant must pass background check, drug screen and health assessment including applicable vaccinations prior to hire. Position open until filled.
Benefits Along with offering a competitive salary, Horn Memorial Hospital provides a comprehensive benefit package including health, financial, professional growth, and support resources.
Health
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Supplemental Health Plans
Health Savings Account
Free Vaccinations
Reduced pharmacy
Provisions for Leave of Absence
Discounted Wellness Labs
Ergonomic Evaluation
Financial
401(k) Including Pre-Tax and Roth
Immediate Employer Match and Immediate Full Vesting
Short Term Disability
Long Term Disability
Employee and Dependent Life Insurance
Additional Voluntary Life Insurance AD&D
Identity Theft Protection
Paid Time Off Sell-Back
Shift Differential and Unscheduled Weekend Differential
Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care
Free on-site financial advising from licensed professionals
Professional Growth
Educational Assistance
Scholarship Opportunities
Meetings and Educational Pay Benefits
Continuing Education Credits
Internal Career Growth Opportunities
Free courses from Hometown Health University
Work-Life Balance
Paid Time Off
Leave of Absences including parental, medical, and military
On-Site Cafeteria
Employee Assistance Program Benefits
Legal Assistance
Confidential Counseling up to 3 sessions per issue provided at no cost to employee
Fitness Membership Discounts
On-site Walking Trail
Funeral Leave
Horn Memorial Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Horn Memorial Hospital will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on this site as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting Human Resources at 712-364-7254 or mwellendorf@hornmemorialhospital.org. Interpreter is provided at no cost. Horn Memorial Hospital does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation or any other classification in accordance with federal, state and local statutes, regulations and ordinances.
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Key Responsibilities
Supervises and coordinates activities of personnel engaged in patient registration/discharge, receptionist activities/telephone communications, patient charges, insurance processing, receipts on accounts, collections efforts; and medical record processing including analyzing, compiling, coding, transcription and scanning permanent medical records of patients.
Responsible for supervision of the governmental reimbursement programs, denials management, commercial insurance billing and follow-up, and the financial assistance program.
Provides a high level of financial and operational expertise through analysis and interpretation of data to identify important trends and variances, and initiate and assist in identifying and implementing operating improvements and efficiencies.
Assists with negotiation, development, and management of third party payer contracts
Manages billing operations with special emphasis on workflows to assure all information and claims provided to insurance and payment processing companies is timely and accurate
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, finance, business administration, healthcare administration, or related field
Certificate of either a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) preferred
Experience
Minimum 5 years of experience with healthcare revenue cycle functions with a progressive focus on charge-to-payment relationship, patient account functions and understanding of health care finance and reimbursement mechanisms in both facility and physician environments
Previous supervisory or management experience
Strong inpatient and outpatient medical coding and billing audit experience
Experience with Cerner Community Works electronic medical records preferred
Knowledge of federal and state laws and requirements related to critical access hospital health care management
Must have high level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations
Relationships
Responsible to: Chief Financial Officer
Supervises: All personnel of the Business Office and Health Information Departments
Interrelationships: Works closely with the Executive Team, Department Directors, and all hospital employees; Interacts with patients, their families and the public.
Applicant must pass background check, drug screen and health assessment including applicable vaccinations prior to hire. Position open until filled.
Benefits Along with offering a competitive salary, Horn Memorial Hospital provides a comprehensive benefit package including health, financial, professional growth, and support resources.
Health
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Supplemental Health Plans
Health Savings Account
Free Vaccinations
Reduced pharmacy
Provisions for Leave of Absence
Discounted Wellness Labs
Ergonomic Evaluation
Financial
401(k) Including Pre-Tax and Roth
Immediate Employer Match and Immediate Full Vesting
Short Term Disability
Long Term Disability
Employee and Dependent Life Insurance
Additional Voluntary Life Insurance AD&D
Identity Theft Protection
Paid Time Off Sell-Back
Shift Differential and Unscheduled Weekend Differential
Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care
Free on-site financial advising from licensed professionals
Professional Growth
Educational Assistance
Scholarship Opportunities
Meetings and Educational Pay Benefits
Continuing Education Credits
Internal Career Growth Opportunities
Free courses from Hometown Health University
Work-Life Balance
Paid Time Off
Leave of Absences including parental, medical, and military
On-Site Cafeteria
Employee Assistance Program Benefits
Legal Assistance
Confidential Counseling up to 3 sessions per issue provided at no cost to employee
Fitness Membership Discounts
On-site Walking Trail
Funeral Leave
Horn Memorial Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Horn Memorial Hospital will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on this site as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting Human Resources at 712-364-7254 or mwellendorf@hornmemorialhospital.org. Interpreter is provided at no cost. Horn Memorial Hospital does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation or any other classification in accordance with federal, state and local statutes, regulations and ordinances.
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