**It's more than a career, it's a calling.** MO-REMOTE **Worker Type:** Regular **Job Highlights:** This is a remote eligible position. SSM Health currently offers opportunities for remote work in the states of MO, WI, IL, OK, AL, FL, GA, IA, IN, KS, KY, LA, MI, NC, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WV. **_Named 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare 2024 - Becker's Healthcare_** **_Names One of the Diversity Leaders 2024 – Modern Healthcare_** **_Named One of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2024 - Newsweek_** **_Named One of America's Greatest Workplaces for Women 2024 – Newsweek_** **_Names One of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Job Starters 2024 – Newsweek_** SSM Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system serving the comprehensive health needs of communities across the Midwest through a robust and fully integrated health care delivery system. The organization’s 40,000 team members and more than 13,900+ providers are committed to providing exceptional health care services and revealing God’s healing presence to everyone they serve. ​​​​​​​ With care delivery sites in Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin, SSM Health includes 23 hospitals, more than 300 physician offices and other outpatient and virtual care services, 12 post-acute facilities, comprehensive home care and hospice services, a pharmacy benefit company, a health insurance company and an accountable care organization. It is one of the largest employers in every community it serves. To request additional information, confidentially submit your interest, or nominate a fellow colleague, please contact: Angela Jones Executive Talent Acquisition Angela.Jones1@ssmhealth.com \#LI-remote **Job Summary:** Responsible for accounts receivable performance management, planning, development, and implementation of accounts receivable projects and initiatives. Leads accounts receivable team to include billing, denials, follow up, cash posting, and credit balance. **Job Responsibilities and Requirements:** PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES + Responsible for accounts receivable performance management, planning, development, and implementation of accounts receivable projects and initiatives. + Leads accounts receivable team to include billing, denials, follow up, cash posting, and credit balance. + Acts as a liaison and advocate between accounts receivable and other departments including vendor support as needed. + Responsible for revenue cycle management accounts receivable quality, service levels and associated performance management to ensure progress to meet Accounts Receivables (AR) and departmental goals. + Maintains knowledge of latest best practices and industry insights related to accounts receivable for purposes of continued strategic planning and innovation. + Manages internal and external stakeholder relationships to communicate progress, risks, issues, and mitigation to Revenue Cycle Management VP to proactively drive resolution. + Sets performance standards and goals for direct reports and the department; evaluates and counsels’ staff on their performance along with development opportunities for staff growth. + Directs use of outside consultants including contract negotiations and third-party billing. + Supports review of revenue cycle management patient access and patient experience service quality, service levels and associated performance reporting to ensure progress and compliance. + Monitors effectiveness of revenue cycle management patient access policies, guidelines, rules, and regulations to include vendor’s compliance. + Proposes modifications to documents, as appropriate. Identifies failure of any vendors to meet select service levels. + Forecasts key business metrics using analytical techniques and produces reports with meaningful impact, ensuring data quality and integrity. + Supports the Revenue Cycle Management VP in strategic planning, innovation, goal setting and other areas that may arise within the Revenue Cycle Management pillar relating to accounts receivable. + Maintains an ongoing awareness of regulatory and policy requirements. Maintains flexibility and alignment with the vendor to accommodate changing organizational and industry changing requirements. + Performs other duties as assigned EDUCATION + Bachelor's degree EXPERIENCE + Seven years' experience, with five years in leadership **Department:** 8700000033 RCM Leadership **Work Shift:** Day Shift (United States of America) **Scheduled Weekly Hours:** 40 **Benefits:** SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs. + **Paid Parental Leave** **:** we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE). + **Flexible Payment Options:** our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday. + **Upfront Tuition Coverage** : we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. 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