Director of Billing

Swift Staffing Group•Albany, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

A growing home healthcare organization is seeking an experienced Director of Billing to lead all billing and revenue cycle operations. This role is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely billing, optimizing reimbursement, maintaining compliance with state and federal regulations, and coordinating closely with intake, clinical, authorization, quality assurance, and finance teams. The Director of Billing will oversee billing staff, authorization personnel, and related revenue cycle functions while monitoring denials, accounts receivable, payment variances, and audit readiness. The ideal candidate is a strategic and hands-on leader with deep expertise in home health billing and a proven ability to improve revenue cycle performance and compliance. This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned billing professional to take ownership of a critical operational function within a growing healthcare organization.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years of healthcare billing experience required
At least 3 years of home health billing experience required
Prior supervisory or management experience required
Strong knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, Managed Care, and home health billing regulations
Strong understanding of OASIS, physician orders, and Plan of Care requirements
Proficiency with home health billing systems such as HCHB or similar platforms
Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Strong communication, leadership, and cross-functional collaboration abilities

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Business, Finance, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience may be considered

Responsibilities

Oversee all billing functions for Medicare, Medicaid, Managed Care, Medicare Advantage, and commercial payers
Ensure timely and accurate claim submission in compliance with regulatory and payer requirements
Monitor denial rates, payment variances, aging accounts receivable, and billing timeliness
Reconcile revenue, cash posting, and payer remittances with the finance department
Maintain readiness for regulatory audits and surveys
Ensure billing practices align with OASIS completion, physician orders, Plan of Care certification and recertification, and visit documentation standards
Collaborate with intake, authorization, clinical leadership, and quality assurance teams to resolve billing and documentation issues
Develop and review billing performance reports, including denials, authorization issues, days in A/R, and delayed billing opportunities
Provide regular revenue cycle performance updates to executive leadership
Lead, train, and mentor billing staff while establishing clear workflows, accountability, and productivity expectations
Implement process improvements to enhance billing accuracy, compliance, and cash flow