Patient Accounts Director jobs in Salt Lake City, UT

Avalon Health Care Management, Inc. is hiring a Director of Accounts Receivable to come join our outstanding team!

Responsibilities:

• Manage and mentor Central Billing Office (CBO) Supervisors, Billers, Regional Financial Services Consultants (FSC), and Utah Medicaid Application Specialist team
• Cash collections for all facilities – Private, Medicare, Medicaid, and Commercial Insurance
• Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) calculation for Avalon facilities. Setting goals and facilitating AR reduction for facilities to reach expected goals
• Bad debt calculation for Avalon and facilities monthly financials
• Monitor on-going accounts receivable trends, including but not limited to, collections, bad debt, AR write-offs, and DSO
• Collaborate with Regional Vice Presidents to development and execute write-off reduction strategies
• Train FSCs and CBO Supervisors on essential job functions and policy/procedures
• Oversee and manage the patient trust audit program to ensure facilities are meeting state and federal regulations
• Manage and ensure that proper internal controls and segregation of duties are in place and being followed for all processes within the AR department
• Manage and ensure that proper internal controls and segregation of duties are in place and being followed for all processes within the facility’s business office
• Provide support to both the CBO and facility business offices to ensure effective working relationships are fostered
• Schedule and complete monthly AR reviews within the CBO – Medicare, Medicaid, and Commercial Insurance group
• Schedule and complete monthly AR reviews with the FSCs and Facility Staff - Private and Pending Medicaid Accounts
• Meet with Regional and Facility staff to develop plans for those facilities who are not meeting expectations
• Oversee and manage the facility level petty cash audits and outcomes
• Oversee and complete the accounts receivable and revenue cycle month end close process

Qualifications

• Multiple years of experience in the skilled nursing industry.
• Five or more years of management experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Demonstrate the ability to relate positively to patients, families and to work cooperatively with other employees.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Finance or Accounting (preferred)
• Proficiency with Point Click Care is preferred.
• Health care accounting experience is required.