Director of Business Office

Responsible for all Facility billing, accounts receivable, and collection activities and supervision of billing and collections personnel. Responsible for achieving cash collection and AR goals for the Facility. Works with other department heads to ensure compliance with all financial regulatory and other requirements.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Meditech:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Interacts with home office billing team and payers to define billing requirements and ensures prompt payment of claims.
• Must have an understanding of Accounts Receivable
• Must have an understanding of Accounts Payable.
• Confidentiality and privacy of all data, including patient, employee and operations data
• Supports and participates in common teamwork.
• Uses tactful, appropriate communication in sensitive and emotional situations
• Hire, trains, develops and appraises staff effectively. Takes corrective action as necessary on a timely basis and in accordance with company policy. Consults with Human Resources as appropriate.
• Keeps up-to-date on information and technology affecting functional area(s) to increase innovation and ensure compliance.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position is directly responsible for leading the billing office team and for supervising all employees with in the division.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for their job.  Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, COMPETENCIES, QUALIFICATIONS and EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

1.     Bachelor’s degree in a business, financial or related field or equivalent work experience.

2.     Five or more years of accounting experience in a hospital setting

3.     Financial Management

4.     Strategic Thinking

5.     Business Acumen

6.     Ethical Conduct

7.     Leadership.

8.     Performance Management

9.     Technical Capacity

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Will be required to lift charts frequently requiring the ability to lift 25 pounds or more
• Frequent sitting, standing, and walking.
• Dexterity: Frequent repetitive motion of hands/write involved
• Will be working in a clean, well-lighted area
• May be required to deal with the unpleasant environmental situations resulting from patient care and patient activities
• Hazards and Risks: Direct patient contact with the possible exposure to communicable diseases, exposure to radiation and CRT

Supervisory Responsibility:

This position is responsible for the direct supervision of the business office staff.

USPI’S EDGE™ (Every Day Giving Excellence)

USPI’S EDGE™ is the key to the differentiation of USPI as a customer-focused company.  The process of completing EDGE™ requirements establishes processes and measurements that are collected, assimilated, and shared throughout USPI.  All employees are involved with EDGE™.  The involvement can range from doing their jobs to taking on the role of gathering and/or entering data into the computer.  All employees shall at some time during their employment be required to participate in the EDGE™ program.

HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1996

Responsible for knowing the processes involved assuring the standards established by HIPAA, and ensuring they are followed including the practices and records relating to the use and disclosure of Protected Health Information. 

WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE

Must be authorized to work in the United States.

AAP/EEO STATEMENT

Dunes Surgical Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer