REVENUE CYCLE ASST. DIRECTOR - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES - MEDSTAR WASHINGTON HOSPITAL CENTER

Overview

Come work with a great team! Signet Health manages the Behavioral Health Services for Medstar Washington Hospital Center (MWHC) and has a full-time opening for an Assistant Director of Revenue Cycle .

The Assistant Director of Revenue Cycle provides technical and leadership expertise to the Behavioral Health Department in all aspects of the revenue cycle.

This position is responsible for the direction of the efforts to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of charge capture, coding, claims submission, follow-up and denial management.

This position is a hybrid work environment. The first three months of orientation and the probationary period would primarily take place on-site in the office.

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Coordinates and supervises the entire posting and billing operation ensuring that the accounts receivable records meet the standards established by the organization while maximizing cash flow and revenue recognition.
• Ensures authorizations and related workflows are maintained and results in positive outcomes.
• Facilitates Revenue Cycle reporting, data related strategies and presentations.
• Collaborates with service line leadership and teams to help ensure processes and workflow are supporting Revenue Cycle related performance.
• Coordinates the activities with third party agencies, insurance companies, patients and departments within the hospital.
• Provides continuous training for quality improvement and remains up to date on State, Federal and Managed Care regulations, and communicates / implements appropriate changes.
• Interprets and enforces Revenue Cycle policies and procedures.
• Adheres to hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Complies with the hospital's Corporate Compliance Program including, but not limited to, the Code of Conduct and laws and regulations.
• Must be free from governmental sanctions involving health care and / or financial practices.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance or other related field is preferred.
• Certified Professional Coder is required.
• Minimum of 3 years of high-level expertise and understanding of healthcare revenue cycle and regulatory experience.
• Understands revenue cycle functions, including developing accurate, meaningful and timely reports and dashboards.
• Demonstrates a consultative approach with working with physician partners, administrative leaders, and vendors to develop efficient patient and staff-focused revenue cycle solutions.
• Effective communicator and listener who can facilitate conversations culminating in action and results.
• Accessible and team-oriented individual who empowers, educates and mentors staff.
• Requires analyzing, explaining / teaching, attention to detail, problem solving and reasoning.

Hospital / Program Description

MedStar Washington Hospital Center is a 912-bed acute care hospital and part of the. MedStar Health system. The system combines the best aspects of academic medicine, research, and innovation with a complete spectrum of clinical services to advance patient care.

As the largest healthcare provider in Maryland and the Washington, D.C., region, MedStar Health's 10 hospitals, MedStar Health Research Institute, and a comprehensive scope of health-related organizations are recognized regionally and nationally for excellence in medical care.

MedStar Health has one of the largest graduate medical education programs in the country, training 1,100 medical residents annually, and is the medical education and clinical partner of Georgetown University.