Overview:
Under the direction of the Executive Director, Revenue Cycle, the Patient Accounting Director is responsible for the coordination and supervision of all hospital billing and collections of patient accounts.
Responsibilities include achievement of annual and periodic goals for revenue cycle performance and the organization’s overall insurance collections.
The Patient Accounting Director will integrate department goals with the hospital’s mission, objectives and strategic planning.
The Patient Accounting Director is responsible for ensuring the team delivers the highest degree of quality services.
Responsibilities:
The Director of Patient Accounting will be responsible for daily operations and oversight of department managers and staff performing the following:
Insurance Billing
Insurance Follow up
Payment and contractual posting
Denials and Appeals management
Regulatory and payer compliance of collection standards
Positive communications and outcomes with internal customers and support services
Effective utilization of outsourced and internal resources
Staff development
Updated and applied accurate policy and procedures
Active quality assurance and process improvement
Outsourced operational management including collections, secondary insurance collections, and liability collections.
Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor’s degree or comparable combinations of education and/or experience will be considered.
Maintained continuing education in the areas of revenue cycle management and improvement.
Experience: 3 to 5 years working experience as manager of healthcare financial operations.
(i.
e.
hospital based billing, insurance collections, or payer relations)
Additional skills/Abilities: Day to day applications and proficiency in EXCEL and WORD.
Experience in utilizing interoffice emails, report management, and database report writer (i.
e.
Crystal reports, Medefinance, EPSI, or Access).
Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.
Demonstrated organizational skills including ability to work in a fast paced environment.
About Us:
Highlights of our hospitals
Huntsville Hospital was recently named Best Regional Hospital and #2 in Alabama by U.
S.
News & World Report.
With 971 beds, a specialized Orthopedic & Spine Tower, a Level III Regional Neonatal ICU, and the largest Emergency Department and Level 1 Trauma Center in the state with our own specialized Red Shirt Trauma Program, there are many opportunities to apply your knowledge and skills.
We are a certified Primary Stroke Center and named "One of the Top 100 Hospitals in the Nation with Great Heart Programs.
" From six cath labs and four EP labs to multiple medical and step-down units, you can continually grow your skillset! We offer a training center on campus for continuing education, Shared Governance Program, Clinical Ladder for professional development, The Daisy Award, and if you are a new grad, a Nurse Residency Program to help you transition from student to professional nurse.
We care about you and your well-being by offering an excellent benefits package, childcare, health and wellness programs, an onsite employee pharmacy, a free health clinic, tuition assistance, and much more.
We are committed to creating a diverse environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Ask us about incentives and additional opportunities.
Huntsville Hospital Benefits:
We are committed to providing competitive benefits.
Our benefits package for eligible employees includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending; short term and long term disability; several retirement account options with 401K organization match; nurse residency program; tuition assistance; student loan reimbursement; On-site training and education opportunities; Employee Discounts to phone providers, local restaurants, tickets to shows, apartment application and much more!
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