Interim Revenue Cycle Execuitive Director

About the role

This Interim Revenue Cycle Executive Director assignment places you at the center of Chartis' mission to transform the US healthcare system. You will own the strategic direction and daily performance of the patient accounts and revenue cycle unit for partner hospital clients. In this capacity, you will resolve complex operational problems while aligning financial outcomes with clinical and compliance requirements. Your leadership will directly shape service quality, patient financial experience, and the financial sustainability of intricate care delivery. This is a temporary, remote contract role designed to stabilize and optimize revenue cycle functions. You will act as a critical bridge between providers, payers, and regulatory bodies to ensure alignment.

Key facts

What you'll do

• Execute the full scope of responsibilities for the across client hospital environments.
• Provide executive-level leadership for the revenue cycle, directing operational workflows, financial performance, and personnel management in a remote capacity.
• Partner with physicians, department managers, and hospital leadership to resolve operational inefficiencies and enhance service delivery within the patient accounts framework.
• Serve as the primary liaison among the Hospital Patient Accounts Department, clinical staff, hospital administration, public stakeholders, and third-party reimbursement agencies to ensure cohesive operations.
• Oversee and maximize results related to people, relationships, and core revenue cycle processes to elevate stakeholder engagement and financial outcomes.
• Drive collaboration, teamwork, and service excellence initiatives throughout the revenue cycle department to foster a high-performance culture.
• Coordinate financial reporting activities with key departments, including general accounting, reimbursement, compliance, and university physicians to ensure data integrity and alignment.
• Maintain current expertise on evolving third-party payor regulations and implement corrective actions to guarantee strict compliance with federal and state program requirements.
• Develop long-range strategies for access planning and management, addressing shifts in reimbursement models and clinical environments alongside internal and external partners.
• Direct and monitor department functions, including billing, credit and collections, cashiers, cash control, data entry, data control, and insurance operations to optimize performance.
• Represent healthcare interests in court actions related to patient account collections and lead the resolution of complex reimbursement and billing disputes.
• Ensure all billing and collection practices adhere rigorously to federal and state laws, upholding the highest standards of healthcare financial operations.
• Leverage performance metrics and quality initiatives to direct operational activities, identify systemic improvements, and implement sustainable solutions.
• Utilize expertise with Chartis, Jarrard, and HealthScape Advisors platforms to synthesize insights and drive strategic revenue cycle enhancements.

Requirements

• Bring a minimum of three years of hands-on experience in healthcare revenue cycle environments to navigate this role effectively.
• Demonstrate the ability to manage compliance for federal and state program rules in billing and collections with a meticulous eye for detail.
• Handle the management of people, information, and processes to achieve measurable and impactful departmental outcomes.
• Operate reliably in a remote setting, maintaining strong communication and oversight without direct on-site presence.
• Engage with complex financial and regulatory scenarios while upholding integrity and adherence to healthcare standards.
• Balance autonomy with cross-functional collaboration, working seamlessly with clinical and administrative stakeholders.
• Apply problem-solving skills to resolve high-stakes issues affecting patient accounts and hospital financial health.
• Commit to continuous learning to keep current with evolving regulations, technologies, and best practices in revenue cycle management.

Nice to have

• Draw on experience within multi-site hospital systems to understand the nuances of scaled revenue cycle operations.
• Leverage prior advisory roles within health systems to influence strategy and guide executive decision-making.

Practical notes

This role is a temporary, remote contract assignment with an hourly compensation range of $110 to $180. Factors influencing compensation include skills, experience, training, licensure, certifications, practice area, and organizational needs. Chartis is an equal opportunity employer, valuing the uniqueness of all individuals.