Assistant Director, Patient Financial Services - Commercial - HB Patient Financial Services
Req ID: 92677
Location: Orange, California
Division: Medical Center
Department: HB Patient Financial Services
Position Type: Full Time
Salary Range Minimum: USD $94,400.00/Yr.
Salary Range Maximum: USD $176,800.00/Yr.
Who We Are
UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County, and southeast Los Angeles County.
To learn more about UCI Health, visit www.ucihealth.org.
Your Role on the Team
Position Summary:
Responsible for planning, directing, and managing all aspects of Accounts Receivables management for the Patient Financial Services department; including commercial, managed care, workers compensation, ERISA, self-funded, and all other indemnity health plans. Ensures standards of unit operations are in compliance with all state and federal healthcare regulatory agencies. Participates on organizational performance improvement projects. Analyze denial trends and publish organizational reports to improve first pass yield. Incumbent has overall responsibility for training, unit performance, resolution of operational and personnel issues, evaluations, hiring, and disciplinary action. Serves as a role model and resource to colleagues, staff, and others. Interacts with all levels within the organization, including senior leaders, managers, directors as well as insurance companies, third-party payers, vendors, and regulatory agencies.
What It Takes to be Successful
Required Qualifications:
- Working knowledge of billing, follow-up, and denial management of commercial claims, workers compensation, managed care, and all other third-party payers.
- Thorough knowledge of healthcare billing, finance, and compliance and strong understanding of facility billing systems.
- Sound understanding of Joint Commission and other applicable regulatory requirements to be able to monitor for compliance.
- Self-directed and organized with superior analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Five (5) years' experience in management of Patient Financial Services.
- Five (5) years' experience in a revenue-based, healthcare-related industry such as admissions, registration, billing/collections, or contracting.
- Extensive knowledge of governmental compliance rules and issues as it pertains to health care billing, collection, and other reimbursement.
- Experience in PFS Operations in an Academic Medical Center organization or complex teaching environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Bachelor's Degree in related field.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior management experience of union-represented staff.
- Master's degree in Health Care Management, Business, Finance, or Accounting.
- Knowledge of University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures, and forms.
Conditions of Employment:
The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:
- Background Check and Live Scan.
- Legal Right to Work in the United States.
- Vaccination Policies.
- Smoking and Tobacco Policy.
- Drug Free Environment.
Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page: https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php
Closing Statement:
The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.
UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at eec@uci.edu or at (949) 824-0500, Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship
Must be able to provide proof of work authorization.
To apply, visit https://jobs.uci.edu/careers-home/jobs/92677
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