Manager, Contract Revenue

At SCP Health, what you do matters

As part of the SCP Health team, you have an opportunity to make a difference. At our core, we work to bring hospitals and healers together in the pursuit of clinical effectiveness. With a portfolio of over 8 million patients, 7500 providers, 30 states, and 400 healthcare facilities, SCP Health is a leader in clinical practice management spanning the entire continuum of care, including emergency medicine, hospital medicine, wellness, telemedicine, intensive care, and ambulatory care.

Why you will love working here:

- Strong track record of providing excellent work/life balance.

- Comprehensive benefits package and competitive compensation.

- Commitment to fostering an inclusive culture of belonging and empowerment through our core values - collaboration, courage, agility, and respect.

Manages and oversees all aspects of Contract Revenue and related AR as it relates to invoicing, preparing contract reconciliations, month end review and collections on past due accounts.  Act as main contact for both internal and external customers.  Supervises a staff of four.  Ensures all tasks are completed in a timely and efficient manner with a focus on quality.  Works closely with the VP of Revenue Assurance as well as SVP, Accounting and those responsible for the monthly close to streamline processes and create efficiencies within these areas as it relates to close deadlines.

CORE VALUES

In alignment with the core values of SCP-Health, the Accounting Manager of Contract Revenue and AR will demonstrate the organization’s four core values:

• Agility, the Accounting Manager drives the direction of the role based on ever changing internal and external trends ensuring that performance objectives are achieved.
• Respect, the Accounting Manager creates an environment that fosters respect for all employees to ensure courtesy, professionalism, and dignity are exhibited through all interactions with the department, other team members and outside clients.
• Courage, the Accounting Manager supports policies, metrics, and work standards, to ensure we consistently demonstrate a willingness to do what is needed to make a difference for our team.
• Collaboration, the Accounting Manager will reach across the departments as needed to assist and ensure a “One-Team” approach.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Responsibilities:

• Manage team of four including Accountant II for SCP, Accountant II for the Joint Venture, AR Accountant I, and Accounting Specialist including annual performance evaluations.
• Responsible for ensuring all invoicing is completed timely and accurately, including the Joint Venture.
• Verifies contract revenue and accounts receivable transactions are accounted for correctly including cash postings.
• Review and approve contracts, including amendments, for cycle billing, including billing and revenue recognition schedules.
• Ensure contract information is continually updated in Salesforce.
• Vital link between Operations and Contract AR team to ensure all parties have a clear understanding of complex contract terms, accounting treatment and impact on monthly financial statements.
• Coordinate past due collection efforts with internal team and Operations including timely communication with Operations on past due accounts and recommendations regarding reserve requirements.
• Communicate with legal counsel on progress made on past due accounts and adjust Allowance when deemed necessary.
• Ensure department’s work is traceable, explainable, and with thought to how it can be easily replicated for various scenario changes.
• Integral member of New Start team to ensure facility contacts are assigned and contract protections are understood, including recent inducements.
• Maintain monthly balance sheet roll forward schedules and certification of accounts for Contract Revenue and AR.
• Responsible for preparing quarterly flux analysis.
• Create, maintain, and monitor policies and procedures.
• Ensure proper internal controls are in place including maintenance of SOX documentation.
• Establish revenue processes for new services lines as needed.
• Coordinate with Physician Payroll to ensure leaseback physicians are properly accounted for, including impact on contract reconciliations.
• Effectively communicate in writing and orally with other departments including but not limited to: Accounting, Finance, and regional teams.
• Foster well-formed relationships with regional operators and be recognized as a “go to” for contract revenue and AR related operations questions.
• Collaborate with external audit team and provide documentation as requested for quarterly reviews/annual audit.
• Participate/lead quality improvement initiatives.
• Manage accounting projects and assist in special projects as assigned by leadership.
• Serve as mentor and lead for members of not only direct reports, but all accounting.
• All other duties deemed necessary by management.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Supervisory experience
• Motivated self-starter; capable, with minimal supervision, of planning, developing, and maintaining individual projects.
• Must have a good working knowledge of accounting principles.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Outstanding organizational and time management skills.  Ability to prioritize and adhere to strict deadlines.
• Must be able to work under moderate stress and pressure while maintaining a professional attitude.
• Excellent report presentation skills
• Must be able to work in a team environment and communicate effectively.
• Ability to work independently and multitask in a fast-paced Global environment.

EDUCATION (Required and/or Preferred):

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, or Accounting

FIELD OF STUDY:

• Accounting/Finance

WORK EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Accounting experience (5+ years)
• Billing and Collections experience (5+ years)

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES:

• None required

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Professional setting
• Continuous sitting
• Daily contact with coworkers, department heads, executive management, and external clients
• Continuous oral & written communication and listening skills
• Continuous computer use
• Occasional bending, kneeling, lifting, pulling & pushing up to 10 pounds
• Job requires a high level of mental awareness

PRIMARY LOCATION:

• Lafayette, LA Corporate Office

The daily activities of this position will be held in the strictest confidence whether it is in regard to a person, individual and/or a strategic initiative.  Confidentiality must be maintained on any and all documents and/or information processed.

COMPLIANCE:

All SCP-Health employees will abide by all policies and procedures including the SCP-Health Corporate Compliance Program and will adhere to all applicable local, state, and federal laws.

DISCLAIMER:

The above statements reflect the general duties considered necessary to describe the essential functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all work requirements which may be inherent in the position.  They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodations or other reasons.

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