Reports; provide direction, foster teamwork, address concerns and resolve problems to retain a motivated and professional workforce.

• Monitor changes in Federal and State (LA) regulations regarding collections and provide information and training to necessary individuals.
• Maximize collection for all third-party payers, maintaining minimum days in accounts receivable and perform financial analysis of current accounts receivable and identify problem areas.
• Communicate with all internal and external necessary parties to r

  This position is responsible for developing strategic plans and ongoing performance improvement initiatives for the system-wide revenue cycle process. Responsibilities also include executing a vision to optimize processes, delivering quality services and reports, managing cash collections, maintaining minimum days in accounts receivable, deploying associated technology, and ensuring support for multiple locations, while complying with related regulations.

  Responsibilities:

  • Direct the process of identifying, developing, and communicating systems, policies and procedures related to A/R and billing.
  • Review monthly A/R reports with the CEO and Facility administrator to identify opportunities for improvement and offer possible solutions.
  • Organize and plan quarterly meetings with the CEO on topics related to A/R, billing and collections.
  • Train and monitor performance of direct esolve problem accounts and achieve maximum collections and establish relationships with all third party and contract payers

• Implement and maintain process to appeal low reimbursement.
• Identify and communicate opportunities to improve cash flow
• Establish and revise procedures, performance standards and quality control measures to manage workload and the quality of work performed.
• Establish, Implement and Monitor the Collections, bad dept write off processes and provide reports to the CPA for the year end cost reporting.
• Negotiate rates and establish contracts with Payer sources. Revise the rates annually with payer sources.
• Allocates assignments and tasks to AR Coordinators.

Qualifications Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business Administration
• 3-5 years of experience in Psychiatric Hospital accounts receivable
• Three (3) years of supervisory experience.
• Extensive knowledge of State, Federal and third party payer reimbursement systems, rules and regulations relating to A/R.
• Knowledge of the Medicaid Application process
• Knowledge of EMTALA law and Acute Psychiatric Hospital Emergency treatment is a PLUS
• Knowledge of Rycan
• Knowledge of Claims database
• Excellent interpersonal skills to interact with management, coworkers, physicians, and outside customers

Job Type: Full-time

Experience:

• supervisory: 3 years (Preferred)
• Psychiatric Hospital accounts receivable: 5 years (Preferred)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Benefits offered:

• Paid time off
• Paid Holidays
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Other types of insurance
• Retirement benefits or accounts
• Profit Sharing plans