Regional Revenue Cycle Director

At Unifeye Vision Partners (UVP) our mission is simple : to partner with leading eye care practices and support them in their quest to improve the quality of their patients’ lives. We are building the leading, nationally recognized integrated eye care community in the country through these partnerships and our commitment to upholding our mission and core values.

SUMMARY

The Regional Revenue Cycle Director provides leadership and is responsible for the claim life cycle including, coding, charge entry, payment posting, patient financial services, prior authorizations, and AR analysis across the Midwest region. You will manage the team responsible for all aspects of revenue cycle.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the rev cycle teams to accomplish all work efficiently and accurately
• Perform as a practice expert of the department on all issues relating to billing and intake processes
• Supervise the billing / intake department operations; oversee charge entry, payment posting, reimbursement management, referral intake and insurance verification, claim submissions, and accounts receivable follow-up
• Carry out audits of current procedures and processes, discover billing / intake operations areas to improve on and effect the necessary actions
• Train, allocate work, and resolve problems among billing office personnel
• Carry out performance evaluation of personnel and recommend necessary actions
• Provide motivation to employees to achieve their best performance and high degree of productivity
• Ensure quality and appropriate trainings are provided to newly hired and existing billing / intake staff through effect supervision and coordination of the training process, and by adhering to established company operating policies, procedures and systems, protocols, techniques, and standards
• Carry out analysis of trends affecting coding, charges, accounts receivable, and collection, and assign manageable tasks to billing staff
• Collaborate with other departments to get and analyze additional information about patients to be able to record and process billing effectively
• Ensure the billing / intake department carries out all its activities in accordance with its overall protocol, and also that they complied with payer, State, and Federal requirements, regulations, and guidelines
• Oversee prior authorization and ensure smooth and timely processing
• Remain updated on HIPAA and all other health information management issues and regulations, and share appropriately with providers and other departments
• Ensure strong team building and protocol in the billing and intake department
• Give report of all concerns and issues at the department to the Chief Revenue Cycle Officer for prompt necessary action
• Models UVP’s Core values through demonstrated behavior, action, and words. Supports the mission, vision and values of the organization providing the highest level of customer service to patients, visitors, Providers and Team Members.
• Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

This position has supervisory responsibilities and direct reports.

KNOWLEDE / SKILLS / ABILITIES

Strong analytical and communication skills.

Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills

EDUCATION AND / OR EXPERIENCE

4-year degree from a four-year college or university

10 years experience in revenue cycle

5 years of professional experience in Medical Billing Management

Coder certification preferred

BENEFITS

Unifeye Vision Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.