Associate Director Mid Revenue Cycle

American Addiction Centers

4d • $54 - $81 • Remote

About The Position

Department: 10450 Enterprise Revenue Cycle - HIM Ops Document Management Acute: WI/IL Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hours Per Week: 40 Schedule Details/Additional Information: Remote, standard business hours Pay Range $53.80 - $80.70 Major Responsibilities: Operational Leadership: Lead assigned Mid Revenue Cycle sub-function area(s) to ensuring alignment with divisional and enterprise-wide goals. service delivery meets organizational goals and regulatory requirements. Operational Efficiency: Evaluate processes to improve efficiency, enhance productivity, and support standardized best practices across the Mid-Revenue Cycle. Regulatory Compliance & Confidentiality: Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements, accreditation standards, and organizational policies. Maintain confidentiality of patient records and report any perceived non-compliant practices to leadership or the Compliance Department. Performance Monitoring & Reporting: Develop, implement, and monitor quality standards, workflows, and productivity metrics to optimize team performance. Utilize key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure effectiveness, track trends, and implement data-driven strategies for improvement. Quality Assurance: Maintain a high standard of quality and oversee processes and implement corrective actions as needed to ensure high reliability, accuracy and optimal reimbursement. Technology Utilization: Leverage healthcare technology and analytics tools to enhance efficiency, support decision-making, and drive innovation in Mid-Revenue Cycle processes. Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement: Serve as a liaison across Mid-Revenue Cycle and other organizational units to ensure processes drive value, support enterprise-wide initiatives and priorities and adhere to regulatory requirements. Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders to drive communication, problem-solving, and operational alignment. Team Leadership & Development: Manage and develop a team of professionals by performing human resource functions such as hiring, performance evaluations, and professional development. Provide training, feedback, and career growth opportunities to foster a high-performing and financially responsible workforce. Ensure proper staffing, training, and resource allocation to meet operational demands and quality standards. Strategic Initiatives & Execution: Contribute to the development and execution of strategic initiatives within the Mid Revenue Cycle to support Advocate Health's long-term goals.

Requirements

• Relevant industry certification from an approved accrediting body.
• Based on function areas, may include bachelor’s degree in health information management, Healthcare Administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 9 years of experience in mid-revenue cycle operations, coding, HIM, or healthcare technology, including 2+ years of leadership experience in a large integrated healthcare system.
• Demonstrated knowledge of facility coding, professional coding, and HIM operational guidelines and workflows necessary to scope of work.
• Understanding of third-party reimbursement programs, state and federal regulatory requirements, national and local coverage decisions, and coding classification systems (ICD-10, CPT, HCPCS).
• Ability to organize, compile and analyze data from various sources in order to detect patterns, and identify areas for improvement.
• Strong understanding of EHR systems and other revenue cycle technology solutions. Proficient in Microsoft 365 products, including Teams, SharePoint, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access.
• Experience in optimizing workflows and improving operational effectiveness within a complex healthcare environment. Skilled in prioritizing business needs and resource management to develop efficient and scalable processes.
• Proven ability to manage teams, coach staff, and foster a culture of continuous improvement and accountability. Ability to work effectively across multiple departments and within matrix organizational structures.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to engage clinicians, finance, IT, and revenue cycle teams to align goals, facilitate integration, and drive strategic initiatives.
• Ability to identify and solve problems creatively, work within deadlines, and maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead assigned Mid Revenue Cycle sub-function area(s) to ensuring alignment with divisional and enterprise-wide goals.
• Evaluate processes to improve efficiency, enhance productivity, and support standardized best practices across the Mid-Revenue Cycle.
• Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements, accreditation standards, and organizational policies.
• Develop, implement, and monitor quality standards, workflows, and productivity metrics to optimize team performance.
• Maintain a high standard of quality and oversee processes and implement corrective actions as needed to ensure high reliability, accuracy and optimal reimbursement.
• Leverage healthcare technology and analytics tools to enhance efficiency, support decision-making, and drive innovation in Mid-Revenue Cycle processes.
• Serve as a liaison across Mid-Revenue Cycle and other organizational units to ensure processes drive value, support enterprise-wide initiatives and priorities and adhere to regulatory requirements.
• Manage and develop a team of professionals by performing human resource functions such as hiring, performance evaluations, and professional development.
• Contribute to the development and execution of strategic initiatives within the Mid Revenue Cycle to support Advocate Health's long-term goals.

Benefits

• Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
• Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job Incentive pay for select positions Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Benefits and more Paid Time Off programs Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees