Essential Responsibilities:
Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position.
- Enhances and maintains a properly functioning revenue cycle process through a cross-department organizational structure.
- Leads and directs the work of other employees and has responsibility for personnel actions including hiring, performance management, and termination.
- Supervision is often provided through a team of subordinate managers and/or directors.
- Collaborates with other members of the executive management team to align departmental strategy or direction with the overall goals of the organization.
- Develops policies, practices, and procedures that optimize revenue, reduce claim denials, improve efficiency, and ensure compliance with regulations.
- Analyzes data from multiple sources to identify and proactively address trends and recommend best practices
- Act in accordance with the established mission, vision, and values.
- Abide by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability privacy and security regulations regarding all aspects of Protected Health Information (PHI).
- Maintain effective communication and professional working relationships with patients/clients and their representatives, team members, contractors, physicians, peers, outside agencies, and the public.
General Responsibilities:
Perform other duties as assigned.
People Management Responsibilities:
Does this position have people management responsibilities?:
x Yes ☐No
“Yes” indicates that this position entails overseeing and guiding team members, encompassing employment decisions and/or suggestions, as well as conducting formal performance assessments.
"No" indicates that this position does not involve managing team members.
Minimum Qualifications:
Required Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Accounting or related field
- 10+ years of progressive Healthcare industry experience
Required License/Certifications/Registrations
none
Preferred Qualifications:
Preferred Education and Experience
- Master’s degree
- Experience within Kansas healthcare systems or familiarity with Kansas-specific regulations highly desirable.
Preferred License/Certifications/Registrations
Industry-recognized professional certification
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Extensive patient financial services operational knowledge including all regulations and requirements of accrediting agencies.
- Knowledge in and the ability to apply the principles of health information management, revenue cycle (DNFB) management and change management.
- Knowledge and experience in administering programs to address HIPAA/ARRA HITECH, and retention laws & regulations.
- Current knowledge in the protection of health and business data.
- Excellent organization, facilitation, communication and presentation skills.
- Excellent negotiation, project management, and analytical skills.
- Effective leadership and team-building skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.
- Capacity to drive change and foster innovation within the revenue cycle function.
- Manual dexterity to operate office equipment.
- Visual acuity to read reports, data, and computer screens.
- May require occasional travel for vendor meetings or conferences.
- Maintain confidentiality and integrity of all proprietary and sensitive information.
Physical Requirements:
With or without accommodation.
Light Work: Occasionally exerting up to 25 lbs - frequently exerting up to 10 lbs. 11-25% of the day may be standing or walking.
What We Do
The Hutchinson Regional Healthcare System is an integrated healthcare organization which serves a wide geographical area in South-Central Kansas. The System’s members include: Hutchinson Regional Medical Center (a not-for-profit, 199-licensed bed, Joint Commission accredited, acute care hospital), Hospice and HomeCare of Reno County, Horizons Mental Health Center, Health-E-Quip (a durable medical equipment company), and the Hutchinson Regional Medical Foundation. Hutchinson Regional Medical Center has a number of partners and specialty services, including The Heart & Vascular Center, Chalmers Cancer Treatment Center, The Birthing Center, Sleep Diagnostic Center, and Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center. HRHS is proud to serve the healthcare needs of more than 65,000 residents of Reno County, as well as the surrounding area. HRHS is the largest employer in Reno County
