System Vice President Revenue Cycle Management Operational Performance

SSM Health

140d

About The Position

The SSM Revenue Cycle team is on a fast track to optimization and looking for a strategic thought leader with a proven track record in transformation. This executive role has high visibility within the organization and is a position considered for long term succession planning. SSM Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system serving the comprehensive health needs of communities across the Midwest through a robust and fully integrated health care delivery system. The organization’s 40,000 team members and more than 13,900+ providers are committed to providing exceptional health care services and revealing God’s healing presence to everyone they serve. This position IS remote work eligible.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in business or healthcare administration OR Bachelor’s degree with equivalent experience.
• Ten years of experience within the area of revenue management, specifically experience with billing and collections at a multi-entity healthcare organization or large complex revenue cycle services.
• Five years of leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic initiatives to enhance revenue cycle operations while ensuring the accuracy and integrity of revenue processes.
• Oversight and management of coding, coding education, Health Information Management (HIM), Revenue Integrity to include CDM, Accounts Receivable, Cash Management, and Denial Management to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and optimize reimbursement.
• Develop and implement strategies for denial management to minimize revenue loss.
• Foster strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to drive revenue cycle improvements.
• Analyze and report on revenue cycle performance, identifying areas for improvement, and implementing corrective actions.
• Thought partner with Net Revenue, Information Technology, Finance, Clinical Operations and other stakeholders in continuous revenue improvement.
• Exhibits superior management skills that emphasize team building and strong leadership with the ability to provide clear vision and direction.
• Leadership development and career pathing to ensure next level leadership readiness.
• Creates a culture supportive of personnel, fostering individual motivation, teamwork and high levels of performance and accountability utilizing a participative management style to ensure staff retention.
• Develops and manages the operating and capital budgets for operations, analyzes variances, develops plans and takes appropriate actions for productivity and performance improvements.

Benefits

• Paid Parental Leave: one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: instant access to earned, unpaid base pay before payday (fees may apply).
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees