Senior Director of Revenue Cycle

Your future role at a glance Location: Remote Department: Revenue Cycle Schedule: Full-Time, Monday-Friday Salary: $146,000.00 - $248,200.00 per year Eligible for an annual bonus incentive Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter. Benefits that help you thrive Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more Benefit options and eligibility vary by position, scheduled hours and location. Benefits are subject to change at any time. Your recruiter will provide the most up-to-date details during the hiring process. How you’ll make an impact in this role Lead outpatient rehabilitation revenue cycle functions across the full revenue cycle continuum, including front-end, middle-cycle, and back-end operations, in partnership with operational, finance, treasury, net revenue, managed care, compliance, and revenue cycle leadership. Manage outpatient rehabilitation revenue cycle performance goals and metrics across HOPD and ambulatory settings, including AR days, denials, DNFB, cash collections, payer trends, and billing performance. Collaborate with treasury, net revenue, finance, managed care, operations, compliance, ADSI, and technology teams to optimize reimbursement, billing integrity, strategic pricing, charge capture, payer alignment, cash flow, and operational performance across outpatient rehabilitation services. Assess outpatient rehabilitation revenue cycle operations and develop innovative approaches to reimbursement, denial management, patient access, payer relations, and operational challenges across HOPD and ambulatory rehabilitation environments. Evaluate outpatient rehabilitation revenue cycle operations for quality, efficiency, cost effectiveness, regulatory compliance, and billing accuracy; ensure standardization and elimination of duplicative processes related to coding, documentation, charity care compliance, denial management, refunds, overpayments, release of information, and record retention. Provide leadership and subject matter expertise related to outpatient rehabilitation revenue cycle workflows, including experience with Raintree revenue cycle management, HOPD and ambulatory rehabilitation billing operations, analytics and scorecard reporting, payer and plan mapping, series billing, charge correction workflows, and integration with enterprise financial and net revenue systems. What minimum requirements you’ll need Education: High School diploma equivalency with 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 3 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management. What additional preferences we're seeking Raintree RCM experience highly preferred. 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